Mirvat Alasnag
PCRonline Editorial Board Advisor
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Latest contributions
OPTION-STEMI: Immediate versus staged complete revascularisation during index admission in patients with STEMI and multivessel disease
02 Sep 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on OPTION-STEMI, presented by Youngkeun Ahn at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.
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PCRonline @ ESC Congress 2025: the interventional cardiology perspective!
26 Jul 2025
Stay updated with the latest in interventional cardiology at #ESCCongress 2025!
PCI for complex bifurcation disease - LIVE Case
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
A 60-year-old male patient presented with an inferior STEMI one month ago, which was treated with RCA and LCx PCI. He was referred for LAD/diagonal PCI. The LV function was reduced (EF 45 %). The team performed a DK crush PCI, guided by IVUS.
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Through decisions in complex left main PCI - Isolated ostial left circumflex
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Navigate complex isolated ostial left circumflex lesions with a focus on the integration of imaging and physiological assessment. Learn treatment options and optimisation strategies to improve long-term outcomes in left main PCI through detailed case presentations and expert guidance.
Advancing the standard of care in PCI with Bioadaptor: from simple to complex
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides an in-depth overview of Bioadapter technology and its potential to overcome the limitations of current drug-eluting stents (DES) in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Speakers present data from recent trials, including the Bioadapter RCT and the Infinity Sweetheart study, demonstrating a reduction in target lesion...
Cardiogenic shock and high-risk interventions with percutaneous mechanical circulatory support: new evidence and insights
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session offers a comprehensive update on cardiogenic shock and high-risk PCI, featuring expert analysis of the DanGer-SHOCK and ECLS-SHOCK trials, new insights one year after DanGer-SHOCK, and practical considerations for managing PCI in patients with severely reduced LVEF. Expect to gain a deeper...
The Lancet Commission on rethinking coronary artery disease: moving from ischaemia to atheroma
01 Apr 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the Lancet Commission for atherosclerosis published during the ACC.25 in Chicago.
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Early intra-aortic balloon pump in heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock: The Altshock-2 randomized clinical trial
31 Mar 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the Altshock-2 randomized clinical trial which was presented by Alice Sacco at ACC.25 in Chicago.
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PCRonline @ ACC.25 Scientific Sessions
07 Feb 2025
Live updates on a selection of major Late Breaking Clinical Trials of interest in interventional cardiology presented at the American College of Cardiology 2025 Scientific Sessions #ACC25
Mechanical circulatory support: role in the management of high-risk PCI and AMI-cardiogenic shock
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This session highlights the essential role of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in managing high-risk PCI and AMI-related cardiogenic shock. Explore case-based discussions on device selection, hemodynamic impact, and evidence-based strategies to optimize outcomes in complex scenarios.
Align for the future with Myval THV series and complex PCI solutions
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Explore the future of complex PCI with Meril Life’s advanced solutions. Learn about thin-strut platforms, dedicated stents for side branches and diffuse lesions, the role of drug-eluting balloons in metal-free PCI, and the clinical potential of the Myval THV technology.
The CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Trial: A 2x2 factorial randomized controlled trial of colchicine versus placebo and spironolactone versus placebo in patients with myocardial infarction
18 Nov 2024
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the CLEAR SYNERGY trial presented by Sanjit S Jolly at AHA 2024 in Chicago.
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AHA 2024: get the interventional cardiology perspective!
13 Nov 2024
Stay up to date with what is new and hot in interventional cardiology at #AHA24 in Chicago.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with systolic heart failure and moderate aortic stenosis (TAVR UNLOAD)
28 Oct 2024
Mirvat Alasnag interviews Nicolas M. Van Mieghem about the results of the TAVR UNLOAD trial he presented at the TCT Conference 2024.
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PCR @ TCT 2024 - Get the international perspective!
11 Oct 2024
Thanks to the contribution of a team of interventional cardiologists from around the globe, get the international perspective on Late-breaking Clinical Trials and Science released at TCT 2024 - check out the list below.
REC-CAGEFREE I - Drug-coated balloon angioplasty with rescue stenting versus intended stenting for the treatment of de novo coronary artery lesions
08 Sep 2024
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on REC-CAGEFREE I, a multicenter, non-inferiority trial presented at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.
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SENIOR-RITA - Older patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction randomised interventional treatment trial
02 Sep 2024
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the SENIOR-RITA trial, presented by Vijay Kunadian at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.
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PCRonline @ ESC Congress 2024: the interventional cardiology perspective!
26 Jul 2024
What was new and hot in interventional cardiology at #ESCCongress 2024!
Euro4C Team
19 Jun 2024
Discover the individuals driving the Euro4C Group, including the main board, national coordinators, research and education groups, and the dedicated editorial team!
Restoring vessel physiology drives outcomes - The Bioadaptor experience
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join this session to delve into the unmet needs concerning drug-eluting stents (DES), including poor long-term clinical outcomes, with up to a 50% MACE rate at 10 years, and a non-plateauing 2-3% annual event rate. Explore how DynamX Bioadaptor technology addresses these challenges by maintaining the...
Cracking open the discussion on the clinical experience with intravascular lithotripsy in acute coronary syndromes
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Explore this session to uncover the common association between calcium and acute coronary syndrome, and how intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) offers a safe solution for calcified lesions, with comparable procedural success rates. However, note that ACS cases involving calcium may lead to higher major adverse cardiac events...
How to approach isolated ostial left circumflex artery lesion?
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Thanks to this session, explore the role of imaging and physiology in assessing ostial circumflex lesions, examine treatment options for the ostial left circumflex artery, and discuss optimization strategies to enhance long-term outcomes.
Cardiogenic shock in women : different cause, different treatment
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will feature selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on cardiogenic shock in women. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the proposed diagnoses and treatments, as well as the actual outcomes, for these challenging cases. The session will also include discussions and...
Hotline: new coronary devices (DES, BRS, DCB)
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This hotline session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest clinical data on new coronary devices, including bioresorbable scaffolds, drug-coated balloons, and drug-eluting stents. Participants will learn about the outcomes of various randomized trials and registry studies, examining the performance of these innovative technologies in different...
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...
Empagliflozin after acute myocardial infarction: Results of the EMPACT-MI Trial
07 Apr 2024
Mirvat Alasnag interviews Javed Butler about the EMPACT-MI trial which he presented at ACC.24 in Atlanta.
Among patients at increased risk for heart failure after acute MI, treatment with empagliflozin did not lead to a significantly lower risk of first hospitalization for heart failure or death from any...
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Percutaneous transvalvular micro-axial flow pump in infarct related cardiogenic shock: Results of the DANGER-shock Trial
07 Apr 2024
Mirvat Alasnag interviews Jacob Eifer Møller about the results of the DANGER-shock Trial which he presented at the ACC.24 in Atlanta.
Results show that the implantation of microaxial flow pump post-heart attack significantly boosts survival in patients with STEMI-related cardiogenic shock, though with increased complications. The trial's positive...
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PCRonline @ ACC.24 Scientific Sessions
22 Mar 2024
Live updates on a selection of major Late Breaking Clinical Trials of interest in interventional cardiology presented at the American College of Cardiology 2024 Scientific Sessions #ACC24
Medically treated nonischemic thin-cap fibroatheroma lesions versus fractional flow reserve-guided complete revascularization in diabetic patients
27 Feb 2024
This sub-analysis denotes that medically treated diabetic patients with FFR-negative, TCFA-carrying target lesions were associated with a higher rate event rate compared to angiographically similar ischemic target lesions that underwent revascularization.
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Ultra-low contrast techniques in complex and high-risk coronary interventions
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Explore this session to gain insights into reducing operator reliance on contrast in PCI for enhanced safety and quality, particularly in complex scenarios. Discover essential tips, tricks, and specialized tools tailored for ultra-low-contrast PCI. Additionally, immerse yourself in a practical, step-by-step example through a recorded ultra-low-contrast...
