Rajinikanth Rajagopal
Latest contributions
DCB: what we know and what we do not know
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides a detailed update on drug-coated balloons (DCB) in interventional cardiology, covering the latest clinical data and trials. It identifies scenarios where DCB use is most effective and offers guidance on optimizing procedural techniques to enhance clinical outcomes.
Case-based challenges and dilemmas in multivessel PCI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses real-world challenges in multivessel PCI for stable and acute coronary syndromes, emphasizing decision-making, procedure planning, and complication management. It highlights the application of imaging, physiology, and contemporary tools such as DCB to optimize outcomes through illustrative cases from Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, and the...
Uncovering ischaemia mechanisms with intracoronary imaging
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into the complex mechanisms of ischaemia through the lens of intracoronary imaging, highlighting challenging cases such as very-long, complex woven coronary syndromes, unusual ACS presentations, and the nuanced interplay between physiology and imaging in diagnosing angina in pulmonary hypertension with left main compression.
Hybrid procedure: Stent and DCB for a long diffuse lesion - LIVE case
05 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
A 40-year-old male with no comorbidities presented an NSTEMI. The angiography showed a focus lesion on the mid-CX and a diffuse lesion on the mid and distal LAD. The LAD FFR are 0.49 with a diffuse pullback gradient.
After Stent in mid-CX guided by OCT, the operators...
Drug-coated balloons in de novo coronary artery disease
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, in collaboration with various cardiology societies, focuses on the use of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in the treatment of de novo coronary artery disease. It covers the optimal technique for PCI with DCBs, the indications and use of DCBs in small vessels, bifurcations, and multivessel...
Myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock - Challenging cases
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Cardiogenic shock is a complication that occurs in 5 to 10 % of MIs, and mortality remains very high. Although early revascularisation can save lives, inotropes still have their limitations, and data on the impact of mechanical circulatory assistance is limited. Watch this session to find...
Treatment strategies for calcified left main stenosis
17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Experience the complex nuances of managing calcified left main stenosis in this case series, digging into the innovative interventions and evidence-based techniques that hold the key to overcoming this challenging clinical scenario.
PCI with drug eluting balloons
17 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Consult this compilation of difficult cases experienced by your colleagues, providing helpful and practical information on drug-eluting balloon strategies in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Watch commented slides and learn about the diverse medical histories, approaches and treatment tailored to the complexity of each individual case.
Treatment of calcified lesions
07 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022
Consider a 66-year-old man, hypertensive and diabetic for 10 years, with history of recurrent substernal chest pain and exertional dyspnea, who presented with easy fatigability and shortness of breath, or a 72-year-old man on dialysis who presented with STEMI and severe calcified stenosis of LAD/DI bifurcation,...
Treatment of small vessel disease - To stent or not to stent?
07 Oct 2022 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2022
Consult this session if you want to learn the tips and tricks to perform a small vessel disease intervention and to discuss the pros and cons of treating small vessel disease with DCB and/or DES.
Dealing with complex and high-risk interventions
18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Thanks to these seven clinical cases, you will be able to learn how to manage risky and complex interventions, including a case of complex triple bifurcation lesions, a high-risk PCI case and a successful kissing balloon technique in transradial PCI.
