Pierfrancesco Agostoni
Latest contributions
CTO BASIC Level II: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This advanced CTO BASIC Level II session presents live educational cases from leading European centers in France and Switzerland. It focuses on higher-level antegrade CTO interventions, illustrating when to switch among antegrade techniques and how to utilize advanced tools effectively to improve procedural success, supported by...
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...
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.
How to tackle complex bifurcation lesions
19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Learn how to manage complex bifurcation lesions by viewing cases dealing with a multitude of solutions, techniques and devices, including the DK crush technique, the novel SPAS device and many more.
