Deborah J. Lee
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Highlights of science and education in cardiovascular interventional medicine in 2025
22 Dec 2025
Dear Colleagues, dear PCR Companions,
As we welcome a New Year, it is the perfect time to reflect on what we achieved together over the past year - both as a celebration of our collective success and as motivation to continue improving in the year ahead.
2025 was...
Nightmare in cathlab
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session provides comprehensive guidance on managing complications encountered in the catheterization laboratory. It covers practical approaches to a range of procedural complications, strategies to prevent vascular site issues in emergency situations, and essential tips for managing coronary perforations, aneurysms, and complications during vessel preparation. The...
When bleeding risk shapes your PCI strategy
05 Jun 2025
Managing ACS in a high-bleeding-risk patient is always a delicate balance. In this case, an 83-year-old with NSTEMI, advanced CKD, and a recent intracranial hemorrhage presented with a complex mid-to-distal LAD lesion. What would be your strategy?
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Managing severe calcified LAD lesions in STEMI: Insights from three cases
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Dive into this compelling presentation highlighting three challenging STEMI cases involving severe proximal LAD calcified stenosis. Witness the ingenuity of interventional strategies as the presenter explores how drug-coated balloons can be a viable alternative to stents in acute MI management. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen...
Agent of change: modern PCI with DCB
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Discover the power of drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology in modern PCI. Understand the mechanism of action, including antiproliferative agents, drug transfer to the vessel wall, and effective inhibitory level and duration of vessel wall retention. Learn how IVUS can guide optimal lesion preparation, and explore the...
Innovations in managing calcified lesions
22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Discover advanced strategies for dealing with challenging calcified lesions in this session: learn how to tackle complex situations, including diffuse and heavily calcified lesions, and discover innovative techniques for addressing angulated calcified lesions in the left anterior descending artery and other vessels.
