Rafal Wolny

Rafal Wolny

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw - Warsaw, Poland

Latest contributions

Managing challenging vasculature to successfully deliver TAVI

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session addresses the challenges of delivering TAVI in patients with complex vascular anatomy. Explore expert strategies for performing TAVI post-coarctation surgery, valve-in-valve procedures, and managing difficult aortic arch anatomies including bicuspid valves with large annuli and tortuous vessels.

Managing challenging vasculature to successfully deliver TAVI

Calcified lesions: one big challenge; several good options

17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session delves into the management of calcified coronary lesions, presenting various techniques and tools to address this common challenge. It covers topics such as the use of drug-coated balloons, rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, and high-pressure non-compliant balloons. The session also includes a meta-analysis on the...

Calcified lesions: one big challenge; several good options

Valve-in-valve: utility of splitting devices

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session focuses on the use of specialized splitting devices for transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve procedures. It features a case series demonstrating the application of a dedicated splitting device in failed TAVI valves, as well as the use of the BASILICA technique for transcatheter aortic valve replacement....

Valve-in-valve: utility of splitting devices

When coronary physiology is crucial

15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions where coronary physiology played a crucial role in the management of complex coronary cases. It will cover topics such as the appropriate use of physiology-guided PCI, the role of ultra-low-contrast PCI, and the management of unstable angina.

When coronary physiology is crucial

Imaging in LAA occlusion: from planning to final assessment

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Consult this session to learn about imaging supporting LAA occlusion procedure, how to combine different imaging techniques to guide this intervention and their value for procedure planning.

Role of physiology during PCI

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Follow, LIVE from Barcelona, Spain, the case of a 61-year-old female patient, former smoker, diabetic, suffering from hypercholesterolemia, dyspnea, and chest pain on exertion for years, admitted for NYHA III heart failure, and discover the importance of physiology and intracoronary imaging in daily practice.

Role of physiology during PCI

PCR's Got Talent - Round 2 - Session 1

18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Consult this session to discover the abstracts submitted during the second round of EuroPCR 2022 PCR's Got Talent, a unique abstract competition for young practitioners.

PCR's Got Talent - Round 2 - Session 1

PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1

17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Consult this session to discover a selection of cases presented during the round 1 of PCR's Got Talent at EuroPCR 2022: DAPT modulation after PCI for ACS, plaque burden assessment from OCT with deep learning, prognosis of myocardial infarction in patients with cancer, and much more!

PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1

Trials and registries - Long term clinical outcomes after BRS implantation

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about the latest trials and registries regarding the long term clinical outcomes after BRS implantation: GABI-R, ABSORB, PRAGUE-19, and more!

Trials and registries - Long term clinical outcomes after BRS implantation

New trials in coronary imaging and physiology

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn all about the new trials and studies in coronary imaging and physiology: FFR-Search, ROCK II, HAWKEYE, and more!

New trials in coronary imaging and physiology

Trials and registries - Clinical outcomes after interventions with drug-coated balloons

21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about the results of the latest trials and registries regarding the clinical outcomes after interventions with drug-coated balloons: SCAAR, BASKET-SMALL 2, EASTBOURNE, and more!

Trials and registries - Clinical outcomes after interventions with drug-coated balloons

Magnesium scaffolds: Magmaris technology and clinical evaluation

21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on Magmaris' technology to learn more about the benefits, implantation technique and optimal indications, thanks to a selection of clinical cases and studies, and discover the next generation magnesium scaffold developments.

Magnesium scaffolds: Magmaris technology and clinical evaluation