Fernando Alfonso
Latest contributions
Difficult decision-making in left main revascularisation
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address difficult clinical decisions in left main coronary artery revascularization through this session featuring complex cases. Topics include prioritization in combined left main, aortic valve disease, and low ejection fraction, management of myocardial infarction with severe mitral regurgitation and cardiogenic shock, and unique cases such as...
The role of DCB in non-left main true bifurcations
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session offers a detailed exploration of drug-coated balloon (DCB) use in non-left main true bifurcation lesions. Learn to define suitable lesion characteristics for provisional stenting, understand stepwise procedural strategies minimizing implanted material, and appreciate the role of intravascular imaging in assessing bifurcation complexity and optimizing...
Best companion's case on rotational atherectomy
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover expert approaches to rotational atherectomy guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in treating severely calcified coronary lesions. This session presents complex cases including high-risk LAD tandem lesions and ostial calcification, showcasing the utility of multi-axis rotablation techniques for safe and effective lesion modification.
How should I treat this vulnerable plaque?
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn to identify and manage vulnerable plaque using intracoronary imaging. This session covers detection techniques, clinical implications, current evidence for treatment, and case-based insights to improve patient outcomes through targeted intervention.
Current DCB practice: from lesion preparation to follow-up
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore current best practices in drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty from lesion preparation to follow-up. This session discusses common indications, management of dissections and complications, and shares practical tips and case examples, equipping clinicians with comprehensive knowledge to optimize DCB use in contemporary PCI.
Novelty in no-reflow management in STEMI patients
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover novel approaches to manage no-reflow phenomenon in STEMI patients. This session covers innovative therapies including the OPTI-STEMI trial strategies, mechanical thrombectomy, pharmacological interventions with Cangrelor, and super saturated oxygen therapy targeting coronary microcirculation preservation.
How and when should I consider Drug Coated Balloons to treat de novo lesions?
31 Oct 2022
Discover the replay of this PCR Webinar on Drug Coated Balloons with F. Ribichini, F. Manterola and D. Mylotte.
How to use invasive coronary physiology in ACS patients?
23 Sep 2021
Watch the replay of this webinar on coronary physiology with F. Alfonso, T. Engstrom, T. Keeble and R. Kharbanda
Spontaneous coronary artery dissections: what is the best way to go?
24 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session on spontaneous coronary artery dissections to learn through several clinical cases how to diagnose the different types, which option is the best way to go, and discover new potential therapeutic approaches.
Trials and registries - Stents and procedural techniques for the treatment of high-risk patients
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn all about the latest trials and registries regarding stents and procedural techniques for the treatment of high-risk patients: EuRo4C, PREPARE-CALC, CART, and more!
