Romain Didier
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PCI for complex bifurcation disease - LIVE Case
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
A 60-year-old male patient presented with an inferior STEMI one month ago, which was treated with RCA and LCx PCI. He was referred for LAD/diagonal PCI. The LV function was reduced (EF 45 %). The team performed a DK crush PCI, guided by IVUS.
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Challenging session in calcified lesions
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Engage with a challenging session focused on complex calcified lesion interventions. Topics include innovative triple burr techniques, OCT insights into resistant lesions, volume reduction strategies, eccentric calcium management, and IVUS-guided left main calcified lesion treatment, highlighting practical approaches to difficult cases.
Complication occurring during PCI of calcified coronary lesions
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join this in-depth session on the complications encountered during PCI of calcified coronary lesions, featuring real-world challenges like no flow with coronary dissection, stuck wires, and non-dilatable lesions. From the "Kokeshi phenomenon" to IVL-induced RCA dissection, this session highlights key lessons and red flags, emphasizing the...
Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary aneurysms
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will explore various cases of acute coronary syndromes caused by coronary artery aneurysms. Participants will learn about the diagnosis, management, and treatment strategies for these rare and complex cases, including the use of imaging and interventional techniques to address the underlying pathology.
PCI: complex procedures
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session explores a series of complex PCI cases, including the management of left main stent restenosis after the chimney technique, aortic root dissection during right coronary artery PCI, treatment of very old saphenous graft disease, complex in-stent restenosis, and the management of persistent coronary fistula....
Management of perforation during PCI
19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Discover a compelling collection of cases that focuses on the management of coronary perforations during PCI. Explore a range of topics, including distal perforation, alternative approaches to graft stent, cardiac tamponade following DES deployment, subacute coronary perforation and pseudo-aneurysm, significant triple vessel disease with a mid...
Left ventricular assist device for left main PCI
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Embark on a journey into the world of left ventricular assist devices and their application in left main PCI in this session: encounter the challenges of managing an unprotected left main coronary artery with high bleeding risk, discover the role of Impella-assisted PCI in left main...
PCI in acute coronary syndrome: when do we need assist device?
19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Take the case of a 70-year-old-patient suffering obesity, DM, HTN, HLD, who presented with an anterior STEMI and shock, or the one of a 74-year-old woman with ACS and a very low ejection fraction, and get to understand when assist devices can be used.
The cathlab of the future
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Let's take the practical case of an 84-year-old male patient with hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and severe aortic stenosis: in this EuroPCR 2022 session, find out how to treat such a patient in the cathlab of the future and discuss the benefits of non-invasive technology at tableside, tools...
Latest clinical evidence and practical aspects to start Reducer therapy in your centre
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Stefan Verheye, Francesco Giannini, Martine Gilard, Romain Didier, Tommaso Gori and Jonathan Hill in order to assess whether Reducer therapy can help your patients with refractory angina, to understand the tips and tricks of the Reducer implant, and to get a glimpse into...
EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course 2021 - Valvular track : Self Expandable Valves and complex anatomies
12 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
This episode will give you tips on Self Expandable Valves and complex anatomies - don't miss it !
Key questions:
- How to assess a bicuspid or a severely calcified aortic valve on CT scan?
- How to position a self-expanding valve in different anatomies?
- What are the specificities of valve-in-valve procedures?
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EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course 2021 - Valvular track | CT assessment for TAVI: Balloon Expandable Valves
28 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Be sure not to miss out on this episode on valvular interventions if you're looking to learn plenty of useful tips and tricks for balloon-expanding valves!
Key questions:
- How do I analyse CT for TAVI?
- How can I use CT in the cathlab to guide my procedure?
- How does the...
EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course 2021 - Valvular track: Vascular femoral access for TAVI
14 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
In this episode, learn how to analyse pre-procedural CT and discover the most common pre-closing techniques!
Key questions:
- How to analyse pre procedural CT to obtain a large bore femoral access for TAVI?
- Where and how to puncture a femoral artery for TAVI?
- What are the most common preclosing techniques?
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Deployment of ACURATE neo and PORTICO devices
24 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-Course 2020
Watch this session if you want to understand the key features of the ACURATE Neo and PORTICO devices and to learn the key steps of deployment for ACURATE Neo and PORTICO devices.
This session was originally presented during PCR Valves e-Course 2020.
TAVI complications: Part 1
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.
TAVI Flashlights: bicuspid aortic valves and failed bioprostheses
24 Nov 2020 – From PCR Valves e-Course 2020
Watch this session if you want to appreciate the challenges of TAVI for bicuspid valves and failed bioprostheses, to understand contemporary approaches to device sizing for bicuspid aortic valves and to learn how to prevent coronary obstruction during valve-in-valve procedures.
This session was originally presented during PCR...
PCRonline @ TCT Connect 2020
25 Sep 2020
View reviews and take-home messages from a selection of major Late-breaking Clinical Trials in Interventional Cardiology released at the 2020 online edition of TCT Connect. Check out the list here!
How to easily reduce radiation exposure in your cathlab? 5 minutes to convince
Watch this interview if you want to understand how to maintain the receptor close to the patient, to use a 3.75 frame rate during the procedure and to evaluate easily the skin dose received by your patient.
Speakers: Martine Gilard, Romain Didier
This interview supported by GE Healthcare was...
Ticagrelor or prasugrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes - ISAR-REACT 5
06 Apr 2020
The objective of the Intracoronary Stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen: Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment (ISAR-REACT) 5 trial is to test the hypothesis that the ticagrelor strategy is superior to prasugrel strategy in patients with ACS in a composite clinical outcomes.
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Prosthesis-patient mismatch following transcatheter aortic valve replacement with supra-annular and intra-annular prostheses
03 Dec 2019
The results of this study suggest that the use of self-expandable valves could help reduce the incidence of post-procedural PPM after TAVI, especially in the population with large body size...
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Cognitive decline before and after incident coronary events
05 Sep 2019
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissections: what is the best way to go?
24 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session on spontaneous coronary artery dissections to learn through several clinical cases how to diagnose the different types, which option is the best way to go, and discover new potential therapeutic approaches.
Cerebrovascular event after TAVI - predictors and prevention
21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to discover various studies and meta-analysis related to cerebrovascular event after TAVI, and learn more about how to predict and prevent it.
My first TAVI procedures - Management of femoral access
21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session on TAVI procedures to learn more about the roles of CT imaging and fluoroscopy in selecting a safe access and guiding the puncture, when and how you should use percutaneous closure devices, and how to predict and manage vascular complications.
Complications - What to do when a nightmare comes true
20 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to get practical tips on how life-threatening complications can be managed once they occur, such as proximal and distal coronary perforation, intracoronary lost device, and more!
