Maksymilian Opolski
Latest contributions
CTO ADVANCED Level III: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This advanced educational session features live complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud and University Hospital Basel. It emphasizes optimizing strategy selection, procedural efficiency across diverse CTO anatomies, and integrating advanced techniques into routine complex practice.
CTO BASIC Level I: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This educational session provides a foundational understanding of chronic total occlusions (CTO) through live case presentations from leading centers in Paris and Basel. It covers CTO pathophysiology, angiographic analysis, and essential technical skills including guide catheter support, wire escalation, and microcatheter use. The session aims to...
The metal-free strategy: shaping the new era of hybrid vessel restoration with DCB and BRS
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This EuroPCR 2026 session explores the emerging metal-free strategy in coronary intervention, combining drug-coated balloons (DCB) and bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) to support a “leave-nothing-behind” approach to vessel restoration.
It focuses on lesion preparation, scaffold sizing and deployment, and the integration of hybrid therapies to optimise procedural outcomes....
Integration of CT and IVUS for treatment of coronary artery disease in daily practice: from planning to drug-eluting therapy
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session highlights how imaging can drive precision in modern PCI. From CT-guided planning to IVUS-guided drug-eluting balloon interventions, each presentation offers practical insights into optimising patient outcomes. Step-by-step approaches and recorded cases illustrate how to tailor tool and technique selection, while also addressing...
Mastering the future of PCI with drug-coated balloons
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join this session dedicated to drug-coated balloons (DCB) to delve into the evolution of angioplasty with DCBs in the U.S. Learn about the established standard of care, balancing efficacy and safety in treating in-stent restenosis (ISR). Gain insights into the fundamental principles of angioplasty with DCB...
Antegrade CTO PCI: how to develop a consistent and systematic strategy ?
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This replay provides a comprehensive guide to mastering antegrade wire escalation (AWE), managing failed procedures, and utilizing IVUS to address ambiguous proximal caps. Additionally, learn when to stop in the event of a failed case and explore alternative strategies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Planning of CTO PCI based on initial angiogram
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
View the case of a man with severe inferior ischemia and right coronary occlusion at the proximal and mi-parts, & follow discussion about how to approach the CTO, before analyzing the one of a 62-year-old man with anterior STEMI and elective PCI Cx, HTN, hyperlipidemia, LVEF...
