Joost Daemen

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Erasmus MC - Rotterdam, Netherlands

Latest contributions

From angiography to precision PCI: integrating ACIST Pro contrast management system and high-definition IVUS imaging

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This EuroPCR 2026 session explores how advanced imaging and contrast management technologies can support a more precise and reproducible PCI workflow. The discussion focuses on the integration of the ACIST Pro contrast management system with high-definition intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging to improve angiographic consistency, optimise contrast...

From angiography to precision PCI: integrating ACIST Pro contrast management system and high-definition IVUS imaging

Ambiguous left main lesions: how to assess severity and make the right decision

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Addressing the complexities of ambiguous left main coronary lesions, this session elucidates the integration of physiology, intracoronary imaging, and CT scanning for comprehensive assessment. It highlights multimodality diagnostic strategies and decision-making frameworks to guide appropriate revascularization.

Angiography-based physiology: time to change your routine clinical practice?

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session offers a critical appraisal of angiography-based physiology, with a focus on virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFR) technology. It reviews the latest clinical evidence, including insights from the FAST study programme and the FAST III randomised controlled trial. Gain a clear understanding of current guideline...

Angiography-based physiology: time to change your routine clinical practice?

AI adoption in the cathlab of tomorrow - Risk prediction applications

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session delves into the adoption of artificial intelligence in the cath lab, focusing on clinically useful risk prediction models for coronary and structural interventions. It covers advanced AI-guided intravascular imaging, machine learning applications for adverse event prediction, and critical evaluation of model validation and clinical...

PCI in cardiogenic shock - Possibilities and limitations

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session evaluates percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the context of cardiogenic shock, discussing both possibilities and limitations. It features complex cases including Impella-supported rotablation in elderly patients, microaxial flow pump use, and challenging interventions in young patients with multivessel chronic total occlusions, providing insights into...

Novel tools and techniques to manage complex PCI scenarios

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session introduces novel tools and techniques to manage complex PCI scenarios. Key topics include intravascular lithotripsy advancements for in-stent restenosis, innovative balloon-assisted fenestration of covered stents, long-term outcomes of drug-eluting balloons post directional coronary atherectomy, and safety and efficacy data on a novel high-pressure cutting...

Novel tools and techniques to manage complex PCI scenarios

Ultrasound renal denervation is now guideline-recommended: how do I get started?

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) is now guideline-recommended—are you ready to bring it into practice? This EuroPCR 2025 session offers everything you need to get started: review key results from Sham-controlled and off-medication trials confirming the efficacy and safety of RDN; understand why both the ESC and...

Ultrasound renal denervation is now guideline-recommended: how do I get started?

Cardiovascular intervention for chronic heart failure: where do we stand?

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Cardiovascular intervention for chronic heart failure: where do we stand?

Artificial intelligence-powered quantification of coronary physiology and vulnerable plaque: opportunities for novel treatment options

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

In this session, uncover new data on Murray-law based quantitative flow ratio (muFR) assessment, providing a comprehensive understanding of PCI outcomes from a single angiographic view, explore the innovative application of artificial intelligence in identifying vulnerable plaque and assessing hemodynamic stenosis significance through the analysis of...

Artificial intelligence-powered quantification of coronary physiology and vulnerable plaque: opportunities for novel treatment options

Renal denervation step by step: how to perform a safe and effective procedure

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session provides a comprehensive overview of renal denervation, covering the essential aspects of patient selection, preprocedural assessment and imaging, the technical steps for performing safe and effective radiofrequency and ultrasound-based renal denervation, and the importance of post-procedural follow-up. The discussions aim to equip the audience...

Renal denervation step by step: how to perform a safe and effective procedure

How to make complex PCI safe, simple, and effective with new intracoronary and angiography imaging guidance

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Thanks to this session, learn how advanced imaging may guide and map complex PCI interventions, impacting on immediate results and clinical outcomes, by investigating which patients and lesions are complex, what are the practical issues to manage during PCI, and how modern AI-based high-resolution imaging can...

How to make complex PCI safe, simple, and effective with new intracoronary and angiography imaging guidance

Coronary artery disease: more imaging, less imagination

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

In these slides, explore associations between angiography-based FFR and OCT-detected luminal obstruction, prognostic impact of ischaemia vs. plaque vulnerability, CT's mortality foresight, and much more.

Coronary artery disease: more imaging, less imagination

The future of physiology- and morphology-guided PCI is optical!

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Join this session to explore the advantages of a fully optical approach in optimizing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the OptoWire III physiology wire and Nipro HF-OCT catheter. Through a practical case, you'll discover the significance of coronary physiology and intravascular imaging in bifurcation PCI and...

Angiography-based FFR: from clinical evidence to daily practice

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Explore angiography-based FFR/virtual FFR in this session. Uncover clinical evidence, identify ideal patients, and learn step-by-step integration into daily practice.

Third generation OCT (HF-OCT): no more limits to the routine clinical use of intravascular imaging

17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Imaging is critical to strategy management. If you want to get a sense of the contributions of HF-OCT in clinical routine, listen to the speakers talk about their real-world experience and learn from their case presentations.

Indications for left ventricular support during elective PCI

16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Thanks to this case-based session, look at the complications associated with elective PCI and learn how LV support can prevent haemodynamic instability and help complete revascularization.

Indications for left ventricular support during elective PCI

What's new in intravascular imaging - a closer look on the real-life use of OCT/IVUS

17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

EuroPCR 2021 Hotlines / Late-Breaking Trials in physiology: FAST II, TARGET FFR, P3, OLV Pullback, France PCI, and more!

27 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Find out more about various studies & registries in imaging:

  • Angiography based Fractional Flow Reserve: the FAST II trial
  • Instantaneous wave-free ratio for the assessment of nonculprit lesions
  • Capacity of the PPG to predict functional revascularisation
  • Clinical impact of FFR guided PCI
EuroPCR 2021 Hotlines / Late-Breaking Trials in physiology: FAST II, TARGET FFR, P3, OLV Pullback, France PCI, and more!

Current status of renal denervation techniques for the treatment of hypertension (Part 1)

19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session if you want to review the up-to-date indications, device selection and procedural techniques for renal denervation.

This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.

Current status of renal denervation techniques for the treatment of hypertension (Part 1)

Current status of renal denervation techniques for the treatment of hypertension (Part 2)

19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session if you want to review the up-to-date indications, device selection and procedural techniques for renal denervation.

This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.

Current status of renal denervation techniques for the treatment of hypertension (Part 2)

Guiding primary PCI using high-definition intravascular ultrasound

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session presented by Joost Daemen in order to understand the pitfalls of primary PCI, to learn how IVUS can improve outcomes, and to understand the importance of plaque and thrombus quantification.

Guiding primary PCI using high-definition intravascular ultrasound

Is angio-based FFR ready to replace invasive FFR?

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session presented by Joost Daemen and Ziad Ali in order to know more about physiological assessment in the cathlab and angio-based vFFR, the results of the multicentre vFFR clinical trial, and the future of angio-based FFR in the cathlab.

Is angio-based FFR ready to replace invasive FFR?

FFR-guided PCI optimisation directed by high-definition IVUS

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session presented by Joost Daemen in order to understand the rationale of low post-PCI FFR, to learn if and how post-PCI FFR can be improved, and to know more about the risk of post-PCI optimisation.

FFR-guided PCI optimisation directed by high-definition IVUS

How should I treat aortic stenosis in a patient with low left main stem take-off?

17 Feb 2021

A 74-year-old female with a history of peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes presented to our outpatient clinic with atypical angina and shortness of breath on exertion...

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