Sofien Ayed

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Westpfalz-Klinikum GmbH | Standort I Kaiserslautern - kaiserslautern, Germany

Latest contributions

Assessing coronaries in ACS with intracoronary imaging

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session highlights the critical role of intracoronary imaging in evaluating acute coronary syndromes (ACS). It discusses the management of complex lesion morphologies involving calcium and thrombus, the diagnostic power of OCT in decision-making, challenges beyond angiography in right coronary artery pathology, and the identification of...

TAVI procedural complications - Part 9: coronary occlusion, difficult aortic valve crossing and more

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Explore the management of complex TAVI procedural complications, including coronary occlusion and difficult valve crossing. This session presents innovative bailout techniques, diagnostic challenges, and case-based discussions highlighting acute coronary syndrome post-TAVI and nuanced approaches to valve-in-valve interventions.

Value of imaging for treatment of calcified lesions

19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session highlights the critical value of imaging in the treatment of calcified coronary lesions. It reviews techniques for lesion modification, including innovative balloon-based strategies and multimodality approaches for balloon-uncrossable calcified left main bifurcations. The session also discusses the tactical cracking of calcified plaques and strategies...

Imaging-guided management of PCI pitfalls in NSTEMI

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Dive into the imaging-guided management of PCI pitfalls in NSTEMI patients. This session highlights critical cases such as complications from missed PCI, crushed stents, multiple coronary lumens, and migrating thrombus, emphasizing the role of advanced intracoronary imaging for precise diagnosis and optimized interventional outcomes.

Imaging-guided management of PCI pitfalls in NSTEMI