Prof. Huay Cheem Tan

Huay Cheem Tan

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) - Singapore, Singapore

Latest contributions

How to use DCB in coronary bifurcations

30 Jun 2025

Watch the replay of this webinar to learn more about the evidence supporting the use of DCB in the treatment of coronary bifurcations, and much more!

Complex calcified left main bifurcation - LIVE case

05 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024

An 82-year-old woman with diabetes, hypertension, a history of Micra and RCA PCI 2 years later, was admitted for NSTEMI. The coronary angiography showed a very calcified distal left main stenosis, a significant and calcified ostial LAD stenosis (medina: 1 1 0), confirmed by IVUS. She...

Complex calcified left main bifurcation  - LIVE case

Complex left main bifurcation PCI - LIVE case

05 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024

Follow this case of a 65-year-old male with hypertension, a smoker with increasing angina. The coronary angiography found ostial calcified LAD and Circonflex confirmed by IVUS, with a preserved LV function.
The operators decided to perform a PCI of the distal left main with the DK-Crush technique...

Complex left main bifurcation PCI - LIVE case

The turning point in hypertension care: renal denervation in practice

04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024

Explore the latest advancements in hypertension care with this session on renal denervation. Stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines for hypertension treatment using renal denervation. Delve into the importance of patient selection and their preferences, and understand the key steps to perform a safe and effective...

The turning point in hypertension care: renal denervation in practice

All you need to know on left main bifurcations

04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024

Explore the latest insights on managing left main bifurcation lesions. Understand the current status of stenting approaches, particularly for left main distal bifurcation lesions. Discover the importance of intravascular imaging guidance in improving clinical outcomes for these complex cases.

All you need to know on left main bifurcations

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...

Agent of change: modern PCI with DCB

Thrombus management in a STEMI patient with high clot burden

17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Discover the optimal timing for thrombus extraction and explore effective strategies for managing large thrombi. Learn about the latest tools and techniques, as well as the role of pharmacotherapy in supporting successful thrombus removal.

Conquering High Clot Burden in STEMI: Strategies and Tools

Second generation biolimus drug-coated balloon in clinical practice

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Discover the potential applications of the new biolimus-coated balloon in treating de novo large vessel lesions, explore its effectiveness in addressing ISR based on findings from the BIO ASCEND ISR study, and uncover insights into the safety and feasibility of BA9 DCB in treating small vessel,...

Second generation biolimus drug-coated balloon in clinical practice

Randomised trials: substudies and extended follow-up - A quick update

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session provides a quick update on various randomised trials, including substudies and extended follow-up data. It covers insights on bifurcation stenting, the symptom-stratified analysis of ORBITA-2, the impact of completeness of revascularisation on clinical outcomes from REVIVED-BCIS2, cost-effectiveness of CABG vs. PCI from FAME 3,...

Randomised trials: substudies and extended follow-up - A quick update

When and how to treat the side branch in non-left main bifurcations?

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Explore this video session covering essential techniques for handling bifurcations in coronary interventions. Learn to evaluate side branch significance and the need for a second stent, illustrated through three case studies. Discover main vessel stenting for a large side branch, various approaches like T-stenting, TAP, or...

When and how to treat the side branch in non-left main bifurcations

Management of patient with complex left main stenosis - LIVE case

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

A 52-year-old male, with a history of STEMI treated by PPCI on RCA one month ago, presents with angina CCS 2 and severe, calcified stenosis in the LAD, CX, and distal left main. The treatment involved implanting 2 stents in the LAD after Rota preparation, followed...

Management of patient with complex left main stenosis - LIVE case

The importance of SEE-PREP-TREAT in left main bifurcation

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

This session is recommended for you if you are seeking insights into the advantages of using IVUS imaging over visual assessment for better outcomes in left main bifurcation procedures. Discuss with experts the benefits of using RotaCUT in lesion preparation for left main bifurcation and explore...

Learning - Percutaneous management of pulmonary embolism

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Consult this session on percutaneous management of pulmonary embolism to learn about the indications for percutaneous pulmonary thrombectomy, to discover the techniques for performing this procedure, to gain insights into the various devices available, while exploring real-world case studies and staying updated on the latest clinical...

Learning - Percutaneous management of pulmonary embolism

Calcified lesions complications

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Uncover the art of mastering complications associated with severe calcified lesions in this session: learn about top-notch techniques, the latest technological advancements, gain insights into addressing challenges arising from calcification, and more!

Calcified lesions complications

Revolutionising coronary calcium treatment: unleashing the potential of intravascular lithotripsy

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Over the last five years, we have learned that there is a new tool for treating calcium, the greatest enemy of interventional cardiology, which can take various forms: intravascular lithotripsy. In this session, look at how to master this technique in different scenarios, from eccentric calcified...

A hybrid approach in complex PCI: can DES and DCB be complementary?

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Watch this case-based session to follow discussion about how to choose between DES & DCB,  how both can be complementary in diffuse disease as well as in complex PCI, and how physiology and imaging can help guiding PCI, and follow a patient's treatment live.

AICT-AsiaPCR 2023 Opening Ceremony

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

This opening ceremony of the 2023 edition of the AICT-AsiaPCR congress provides an opportunity for its Directors and co-Directors to present the programme, of course, but also to offer several prestigious awards, to introduce the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC) and its missions, and...

AICT-AsiaPCR 2023 Opening Ceremony

Multivessel disease PCI guided by physiology and intracoronary imaging - LIVE case

19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

A 68-year-old non-diabetic male patient presented with recent exertional chest pain and good LV function. Baseline angiography revealed severe stenosis of the proximal RCA, mid-stenosis of the proximal and mid-CX, and mid-stenosis of the proximal and mid-LAD.

Physiology revealed significant stenosis of proximal CX and proximal LAD.

IVUS...

Multivessel disease PCI guided by physiology and intracoronary imaging - LIVE case

What to do with isolated non left main side branch stenosis?

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Encountered isolated non left main side branch stenosis? Unsure how to proceed? Join this session to discuss treatment dilemmas for symptomatic patients with positive stress tests. Explore risks to the main vessel and learn safe approaches. Don't miss out!

What to do with isolated non left main side branch stenosis?

AICT-AsiaPCR 2022 Closing Ceremony

08 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022

In this Closing Ceremony, Ashok Seth thanks all participants, Programme Committee Members, Faculty members and presenters, LIVE operating teams and Industry Partners for being part of this fantastic online and onsite edition of AICT-AsiaPCR 2022, while he highlights the key moments of the course.

AICT-AsiaPCR 2022 Closing Ceremony

AICT-AsiaPCR 2022's best clinical case and best abstract Awards

08 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022

Percutaneous closure of a bleeding mycotic coronary artery aneurysm, superior vena cava aneurysm closed with an atrial septal defect device… Discover the best clinical cases and abstracts which were presented during AICT-AsiaPCR 2022.

Best clinical case and best abstract Awards

Sirolimus coated balloon: expanding the scope of coronary artery disease treatment

07 Oct 2022 – From AICT-ASIAPCR 2022

Consult this session to understand the technology and scientific evidence of the novel sirolimus drug-coated balloon, to learn its utility for PCI in a variety of lesion and patient subsets and to understand the evidence and outcomes in real-world patients.

Sirolimus coated balloon: expanding the scope of coronary artery disease treatment

Rotational atherectomy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesion - Session with LIVE case

07 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022

Let's see how this 80-year-old female patient with hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, history of ischaemic heart disease (2018) and NSTEMI (August 2022), currently asymptomatic but mainly homebound, was treated LIVE, and learn more about the treatment of calcified coronary lesion.

Rotational atherectomy for the treatment of calcified coronary lesion

AICT-AsiaPCR 2022 Opening Ceremony

06 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022

After two years without being able to meet, the joy of opening this 2022 session of the AICT-AsiaPCR Congress is palpable in this video broadcasting the opening ceremony. After a quick retrospective of the previous editions, the presenters unveil the objectives of this 2022 version and...

AICT-AsiaPCR 2022 Opening Ceremony

Strategies for successful medical writing

06 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022

What a pleasure to be able to read and re-read one of your own articles once it has been published! Follow this session to get tips and tricks on how to get published and produce quality writing, and to learn how to use all media, including...

Strategies for successful medical writing

Beginning with the end in mind - FFR vs. IVUS imaging

06 Oct 2022 – From AICT-ASIAPCR 2022

Consult this session if you want to explore different plaque modification techniques and technology and see how to maximise PCI outcome with IVUS imaging. Also assess when to select FFR to determine when to treat vs. IVUS to determine where and how to treat.

Beginning with the end in mind

Advances in left main bifurcation PCI and renal denervation

06 Oct 2022 – From AICT-ASIAPCR 2022

Discover more about treatment strategies and recent evidence for left main bifurcation, the latest Malaysian Working Group consensus statement on renal denervation, as well as reviewing patient-centred clinical judgement and individualised treatment plans.

Advances in left main bifurcation PCI and renal denervation

Left main - DK crush stenting: LIVE case from National University Heart Centre - Singapore

06 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022

How should I treat a left main stenosis: focus on the stenting technique?

16 Nov 2020

Watch now G. Stankovic, T. Lefevre and H. C. Tan in this PCR Webinar on bifurcation lesions

Atherectomy devices: when and how to use them?

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Watch this EuroPCR 2022 session to study various cases with severe calcification through which you can understand indications for rotablator or orbital atherectomy (OAS), find out more about the different device components, and learn tips and tricks.

Atherectomy devices: when and how to use them?