Pierre Deharo
Latest contributions
CTO after CABG: complex but feasible
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Overcome the complexities of chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with this session highlighting real-world challenging cases. Topics include retrograde recanalization via bypass grafts, management of regretted stents, post-CABG intervention challenges, and advanced techniques such as plaque/flap lift-and-shift to optimize procedural...
Calcified un-dilatable lesions in ACS: what should I do?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address the challenges of severely calcified undilatable lesions during acute coronary syndrome PCI. This session reviews the impact of coronary calcification on PCI strategy, highlights pitfalls in lesion preparation, and presents detailed case studies demonstrating effective treatment approaches.
Hotline TAVI 3: Challenging anatomical and clinical scenarios
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This hotline session presents challenging anatomical and clinical scenarios in TAVI, including outcomes in bicuspid aortic valve patients, chronic aortic regurgigation, comparisons of surgical versus percutaneous approaches, and real-world data on valve performance and resource utilization.
Inludes:
- Five-year outcomes from the Evolut low risk TAVR bicuspid study
- Surgical versus...
Best of science and education in cardiovascular interventional medicine in 2024
16 Dec 2024
Dear Colleagues, dear PCR Companions,
As we welcome a new year, it is the perfect time to reflect on what we achieved together over the past year—both as a celebration of our successes and as motivation to continue improving in the year ahead.
2024 was a record year...
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!
Valve in valve - TAVI in SAV - Part 1
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore innovative approaches in TAVI in SAV with this selection of cases: learn how to manage a degenerated surgical valve using a novel transcatheter heart valve, navigate low-contrast valve-in-valve scenarios in early bioprosthesis failure, witness the adaptability of TAVI valve-in-valve in a severely tortuous and horizontal...
TAVI in challenging aortic anatomy
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Explore TAVI in challenging aortic anatomy through this selection of cases: navigate strategies for crossing severely adverse calcific bicuspid aortic valves in horizontal aortas, witness TAVI adaptability in cases of severe aortic stenosis with situs inversus totalis, learn about the complexities of TAVI implantation in patients...
TEER versus mitral surgery: Data from a nationwide analysis
26 Aug 2023
Alessandro Sticchi interviews Pierre Deharo about the design and results of the study he presented during the ESC Congress 2023 in Amsterdam.
When comparing long-term outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) versus isolated mitral valve repair surgery, the analysis revealed that cardiovascular death was lower among...
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PCI for challenging coronary anatomies
19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Embark on a journey through challenging coronary anatomies in this session: witness the intricate two-step transcatheter closure of a right coronary artery to ventricle fistula, uncover the uncommon diagnosis behind a common clinical presentation of chest pain, encounter an unusual case of thrombus endocarditis stemming from...
Circulary assist devices
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Explore the realm of circulatory assist devices and their applications in critical cardiac conditions in this session: witness the utilization of ECMO in patients experiencing acute heart failure associated with myocardial infarction, discover an alternative approach to venovenous ECMO cannulation, delve into the extraordinary efforts made...
High-risk PCI in cardiogenic shock and calcified vessels
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Looking for a better insight into this session devoted to high-risk PCI in cardiogenic shock and calcified vessels? Revisit the slides presented and review the detailed results of a series of important studies conducted on the subject.
EXpansion of stents after Intravascular lithoTripsy versus conventional predilatation in CALCified coronary arteries: the EXIT-CALC – a prospective, randomized study
20 Sep 2022
Pierre Deharo and Michele Pighi share with us their views on the EXIT-CALC study presented by Thomas Oomens at TCT 2022.
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A case of severe ischemic cardiomyopathy
01 Aug 2022
Find out more about how the authors managed a 53-year old male with ischemic cardiomyopathy, EF 25 %, and calcified 3-vessel disease !
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First dedicated transcatheter leaflet splitting device from bench to first-in-man
20 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Pierre Deharo interviews Didier Tchétché on the first transcatheter leaflet splitting device (ShortCut device)which can be targeted for bicuspid aortic valves and valve-in-valve procedures.
PCI in complex high-risk patients: acute coronary syndrome and multivessel disease PCI
19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Consider an 86-year-old man with acute chest pain and history of HTN, HLP, DM, renal insufficiency, peripheral artery disease, PTA, urocystic cancer, and TIA, and discuss how to treat this very complex patient combining all the problems we face every day in one person.
A case of severe aortic stenosis and severe calcified ostial RCA disease
01 Jun 2022
Techniques to manage simultaneously severe calcified aortic stenosis and severe heavily calcified ostial RCA disease combining TAVI and ROTABLATION.
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I need a shorter guiding catheter and I don’t have it in my cath-lab!
12 Apr 2022
The guiding catheter is necessary for guaranteeing the support and deliverability of additional devices. However, it's not always of the perfect length for several reasons, because it is not available at that moment in the cath-lab or it is not designed for the purpose you need....
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Insights from the Corevalve US Pivotal and SURTAVI trials
05 Apr 2022
Pierre Deharo and Giuseppe Di Gioia provide their take on this analysis of the 5 years incidence, outcomes and predictors of hemodynamic SVD in patients undergoing TAVI and surgery from the Corevalve US Pivotal and SURTAVI trials.
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PCRonline @ ACC 2022 Scientific Sessions
29 Mar 2022
Live updates on a selection of major Late Breaking Clinical Trials of interest in interventional cardiology presented at the American College of Cardiology 2022 Scientific Sessions #ACC22.
Euro4C Editorial Team
22 Oct 2021
Euro4C stands for the Cardiac Care of Calcified and Complex patients. The mission of the Euro4C Editorial Team is to present and/or select a series of educational cases on the management of complex patients with calcified CAD in a clearly structured way...
How to manage uncrossable lesions in ACS
15 Nov 2021
Find out more about how the authors managed a 79-year-old male presenting with ACS and lateral ischemia with a calcified and tortuous left circumflex that could not be crossed with balloons... and a 61-year-old male with inferior STEMI presenting with an “undilatable” lesion of the right coronary artery...
Reviewers:
Michele Pighi, Pierre Deharo and Flavio Luciano Ribichini
CABG or PCI?
05 Oct 2021
Find out more about the case of a 72-year-old male, very active, previous smoker with hypertension, who underwent a stress echo for dyspnea on exertion...
Reviewers:
Michele Pighi et Flavio Luciano Ribichini
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How should I treat residual large right coronary thrombus in a recent-healed COVID-19 patient with ST-Segment Elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)?
28 Apr 2021
A 44-year-old man, smoker, overweight, recently declared healed from COVID-19, was admitted to our institution for acute myocardial infarction with inferior ST-Segment elevation...
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TAVI complications: Part 2
24 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-Course 2020
Watch this session if you want to appreciate that complications can often be avoided by careful pre-procedural planning, and to learn how to quickly identify and resolve the most frequent TAVI complications.
This session was originally presented during PCR Valves e-Course 2020.
How to use a guide-extension catheter for stent delivery
15 May 2020
Population ageing is increasing. Therefore extensive coronary artery calcification is a frequent finding and results in complex coronary interventions. Despite the improvement of stent- and balloon- profile, delivery can be challenging due to vessel tortuosity and calcified plaque... Discover the tips and solutions proposed by Lucas...
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Vascular complications after TAVI
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn about different strategies to deal with vascular complications after TAVI, such as an iliac artery perforation, a right deep femoral artery occlusion, and more!
Some important tactical and technical aspects of TAVI
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn more about the treatment options for aortic stenosis and coronary disease, TAVI complications and how to cope with them, and more!
PCRonline Editorial Board 2024 - 2026
29 Jun 2017
PCRonline.com has a new Board, led by Editor-in-Chief Salvatore Brugaletta. View the full list of Board members here.