Thomas Cuisset
PCRonline Editorial Board Advisor
Educational and Course organisation responsibilities
- EuroPCR Course Director
- EuroPCR Programme Committee Member
- Medical Director, PCR Webinars
- GulfPCR-GIM Course Director
- Member of the VITAL® Training Program
- Faculty & facilitator for past editions of various PCR Courses, Seminars & Webinars
- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Member of the EAPCI (European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions) and EAPCI Research, Digital and Innovation Committee
Main fields of interest for clinical practice: coronary interventions and TAVI, and for research, antithrombotic therapy and coronary physiology.
Publications of several papers in major journals on these topics.
Clinical career
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| Senior Staff Member and Head of the Interventional Cardiology Department - La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France | |
| Professor of Cardiology – Aix-Marseille University, France |
Declaration of interest
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| Information not available at the time of editing |
Latest contributions
Coronary Interventions: EuroPCR 2025 highlights
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
At EuroPCR 2025, Rasha Al-Lamee, Nieves Gonzalo, and Thomas Cuisset highlighted key advances in coronary interventions, with a strong emphasis on managing complex cases—particularly calcified lesions.
Throughout the Course, LIVE cases and expert hotlines showcased dedicated devices and evolving strategies designed specifically for these challenging lesions. Advanced...
EuroPCR 2025 Closing Ceremony
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Conclude your conference experience with the EuroPCR 2025 Closing Ceremony, celebrating the achievements, innovations, and advancements presented throughout the event, and setting the stage for future developments in interventional cardiology.
PCR's Got Talent Award, best abstract & best case Awards
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Celebrate the outstanding achievements recognized at PCR's Got Talent Award, highlighting the best abstracts and cases from the conference, showcasing innovation and excellence in interventional cardiology.
Vulnerable plaque PCI after PREVENT
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This interview with Michael Haude and Thomas Cuisset explores findings from the PREVENT trial, which included over 1,600 patients with vulnerable, physiologically non-significant plaques identified by IVUS.
Patients were randomised to optimal medical therapy (OMT) alone or OMT plus preventive PCI. While the composite endpoint favoured the PCI...
DCB after REC-CAGEFREE 1 - Vulnerable plaque PCI after PREVENT
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Reflect on the impact of recent trials REC-CAGEFREE 1 and PREVENT on the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) and preventive PCI for vulnerable plaque. This session includes case discussions highlighting DCB applications and insights from cutting-edge clinical studies.
The role of large-bore thrombectomy in my approach to pulmonary embolism management
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides an in-depth overview of the use of large-bore thrombectomy in the management of pulmonary embolism. It highlights key clinical considerations for intervention, including the potential to reduce fatal events, prevent long-term complications, and optimize cost-effectiveness in eligible patients. A real-life case involving a 65-year-old patient...
Optimal management of high bleeding risk patient with multivessel disease
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session offers a comprehensive overview of the management of high bleeding risk (HBR) patients with multivessel disease. Through expert discussion and a live case demonstration featuring a complex elderly patient, it highlights how intracoronary imaging and physiology can guide procedural decisions and improve outcomes in this...
Major Late-Breaking Trials from EuroPCR 2025
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover major late-breaking trials from EuroPCR 2025 in this session presenting pivotal study data. Highlights include meta-analyses from the PROTECTED TAVR and BHF PROTECT-TAVI studies, angiography versus physiology-guided PCI during TAVI (FAITAVI trial), and novel antiplatelet strategies following drug-coated stent implantation in acute coronary syndrome, with...
Unconventional situations and complications during cardiovascular interventions
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore this session to gain expert tips and practical strategies for managing unexpected complications during cardiovascular interventions. Learn how to anticipate and avoid complications in conventional procedures and discover different approaches to tackle challenging situations in the cathlab through detailed case discussions involving PCI, TAVI, and...
EuroPCR 2025: Cutting through the complexity
20 May 2025
Complexity is the fil rouge of this year’s course but what does it mean to the Course Directors? And how can EuroPCR help participants cut through the complexity?
Complex PCI in a TAVI patient - LIVE case
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
An 84-year-old patient with a history of ischemic stroke in 2017, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and a preserved LV function (63 %) presented with a severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. The coronary angiography revealed a severe and calcified stenosis of the distal left main.
Operators implanted an Edwards Sapien...
Welcome to EuroPCR 2025
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Welcome to EuroPCR 2025, the premier event for interventional cardiology innovation and education, where leaders and professionals gather to shape the future of cardiovascular care.
Complex calcified lesions: combination of intravascular imaging and orbital atherectomy for optimal outcomes
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
In this EuroPCR 2025 session on complex calcified coronary lesions, follow a step-by-step analysis of a recorded case structured in three key phases: lesion assessment with OCT, PCI using orbital atherectomy, and post-PCI optimisation with follow-up OCT imaging. Gain valuable insights into managing severely calcified lesions,...
EuroPCR 2025 – The place to share solutions
07 May 2025
The annual World-Leading Course in interventional cardiovascular medicine is the official meeting of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI). Thousands of participants will once again be gathering to share their knowledge, skills and experience on 20-23 May 2025, at the Palais des Congrès in...
EuroPCR 2024 Closing Ceremony
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session is the closing ceremony for EuroPCR 2024. It includes the presentation of the PCR's Got Talent competition, a discussion on the new developments in PCI such as angiography-based computational physiology, AI, and vulnerable plaque intervention, as well as highlights from the congress. The ceremony...
Physiology guided post-DCB treatment to safely limit stenting. Validation in complex clinical settings with the optical Optowire III pressure guidewire
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Follow this session to discover how accurate resting index can inform decision-making for DCB in CTO patients and understand the role of physiology in a new PCI workflow for complex MVD. Thus, you will learn about a DCB intention-to-treat strategy guided by post-PCI coronary physiology in...
Why mechanical thrombectomy should be considered in the management of acute pulmonary embolism
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this EuroPCR 2024 session, study the case of a patient with high-risk pulmonary embolism and another with intermediate to high-risk pulmonary embolism, delve into discussions on clinical evidence for mechanical thrombectomy in pulmonary embolism, acquire skills to evaluate eligibility for mechanical thrombectomy, and learn how to...
Complex PCI in ACS patient with high bleeding risk: optimise the strategy
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session for insights into managing acute coronary syndrome patients with multivessel disease, updates on treatment approaches, comparing FULL RESVAC with previous trials like COMPLETE or FIRE, for example, and information on ongoing trials such as FRAMI-AMI 2 and 3. Explore the LIVE case presentation...
Major Late-Breaking Trials from EuroPCR 2024
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session presents the latest results from major late-breaking trials presented at EuroPCR 2024. It covers a one-month DAPT followed by 5-month ticagrelor monotherapy in acute coronary syndromes with DCB, the first TAVI vs. SAVR randomised trial in younger low-risk patients with severe tricuspid or bicuspid...
Complex scenarios beyond complex interventions, time to take multiple factors into account
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Welcome to EuroPCR 2024
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session marks the start of the EuroPCR 2024 congress. It sets the stage for the educational and scientific program that will unfold over the next few days, highlighting the key topics, innovations, and learning opportunities that attendees can look forward to.
Tribute to Alain Cribier
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Coronary interventions: Highlights of EuroPCR 2024
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this video, Thomas Cuisset and Davide Capodanno discuss with Dejan Milasinovic key moments in coronary intervention at EuroPCR 2024. They highlight innovations in intravascular imaging education, featuring the Imaging Learning Center and its hands-on workstations, and key studies like DOCTOR-LM, following in the footsteps of OCTOBER or BIFURCATION. Educating...
When and how to treat the side branch in non-left main bifurcations?
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this video, Jens Flensted Lassen and Thomas Cuisset discuss the importance of the side branch during bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). They emphasize that while there is no perfect solution for all patients, decisions must be tailored to each individual case, often influenced by the patient's...
EuroPCR 2024 – Built by and for its participants, more than ever before
29 Mar 2024
Over 11,000 participants from around the globe are once again expected at EuroPCR – a Course tailored for interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, radiologists, nurses, allied professionals and other practitioners, as well as researchers, innovators and industry representatives. They will be sharing their knowledge, skills and experience on...
Five most impactful trials in 2023
02 Jan 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Find out how, based on an initial clinical situation, the scientific evidence gathered between January and December on the key subjects selected for 2023, focusing on coronary issues, might have had an impact on daily practice, or is encouraging changes in practice, from MVD in ACS...
Challenging cases – Best case submissions
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Explore catheter intervention for mechanical valve thrombosis, understand severe chest pain and shock in a young female patient, discover iatrogenic left main coronary artery type F dissection, address refractory ascites transitioning from internal medicine to interventional cardiology, and witness a narrowly avoided rotablation nightmare in this...
Lifetime management - Tailoring treatment options to secure future possibilities
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Discover key insights in this video session from GulfPCR-GIM 2023 focusing on post-TAVI considerations. Gain understanding into the importance of posterior left ventricular and conduction disorders after TAVI and their impact on long-term outcomes. Explore the latest evidence regarding lifetime management for aortic stenosis patients. Delve...
Cracking new horizons across all calcium morphologies
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Watch this session to learn all about the intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) mechanism for treating calcified lesions. Discover practical advice and techniques for implementing IVL in challenging calcified lesions and the safe utilization of IVL in left main bifurcations.
Key questions in aortic valve intervention - Anticoagulation after TAVI - when, and for whom?
21 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Tune in to this session focused on post-TAVI anticoagulation, where the cases of three TAVI patients are explored. Analyze and determine the optimal antithrombotic strategy for each situation: the first patient in sinus rhythm, the second with atrial fibrillation, and the third with atrial fibrillation undergoing...
