Olivier Bertrand
Latest contributions
Refining the gold standard: what is new in DES
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores recent advancements in drug-eluting stent (DES) technology, featuring global real-world evidence on short dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with polymer-free DES, angiographic outcomes from pooled TARGET trials, and real-world registry data on various DES platforms. It also presents post-marketing surveillance results and systematic reviews...
Rapid fire session on vascular innovation, interventional technologies and hypertension
18 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This rapid fire session showcased cutting-edge innovations in vascular interventions, interventional technologies, and hypertension management. Highlights included three-dimensional OCT-guided ultrafast laser atherectomy for calcified lesions, a novel biodegradable metallic stent, intelligent pressure-controlled perfusion to prevent acute limb ischemia, a microneedle balloon catheter, personalized arterial hypertension control...
Wireless physiology assessment
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session examines the evolving field of wireless physiology assessment in PCI. Topics include randomized trials comparing angiography and physiology guidance, prognostic performance of imaging-derived physiology, and outcomes in various patient subsets including elderly patients with multivessel disease.
