Tuomas Rissanen
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Let it heal!
05 Feb 2025
The purpose of this case report is to discuss the treatment of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a 58-year-old male patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and smoking history.
Angio showed a CTO of the RCA. In the MR-Scan, the RCA...
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Drug coated balloon PCI in complex scenarios
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in complex PCI scenarios. It covers various case presentations and discussions, including the use of DCB in left main PCI, 2-year angiographic follow-up after left anterior descending artery PCI...
Go beyond metal: exploring drug-eluting balloon technology in de-novo coronary lesions
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Through the study of two cases, this session examines the need for stenting bifurcation lesions and the role of DEB technology in avoiding stent-related complications in long diffuse disease. It emphasizes the benefits of SELUTION SLR balloons for de novo lesions, discussing how sustained limus release...
The ARC consensus on DCB - evidence-based DCB technology
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this replay, discover why DCBs are essential in treating de novo CAD, the importance of optimal lesion preparation for long-term success, and how future trials will focus on treatment strategies rather than device comparisons, highlighting the need for further research.
DCB PCI in restenosis and de novo lesions
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will feature a series of selected clinical case submissions from EuroPCR 2024, focusing on the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in the management of restenosis and de novo coronary lesions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various strategies, including the use of a...
DCB PCI in clinical practice: negotiating the learning curve
24 Oct 2023
Watch the replay of this webinar with T. Johnson, G.G. Toth and T. Rissanen to consider the practical steps essential in vessel preparation and much more!
The current role of paclitaxel DCB in PCI
18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Thanks to the different interventions of this EuroPCR 2022 session, understand the role of paclitaxel DCB in modern era interventional cardiology, the differences, and advantages versus DES, the role of blended therapies in CLS, and learn how to correctly prepare the lesion and obtain the best from this technology on...
Complications in complex rotational atherectomy
This session will help you get prepared if you have to become familiar with a novel way to release stuck rotational atherectomy burr, deal with severely calcified RCA including removal of a stuck Rotablator, or cope when Rotablator burr catheter entraps.
Sustained Limus release, redefining indications for drug-eluting balloons
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Bernardo Cortese, Kambis Mashayekhi, Jonas Häner and Tuomas Rissanen in order to understand how sustained Limus release technology can broaden DEB indications, to learn how SELUTION SLR sustained Limus DEB performs in daily clinical practice, and to know more about the importance of sustained Limus release technology...
Complex PCI in complex patients
28 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session to learn more about various existing ways to treat the culprit vessel during TAVI, double CTO on ECMO following in-hospital cardiac arrest, acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and heavily calcified lesion, STEMI and cardiogenic shock, and more!
Clinical value of DEB for coronary intervention
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn all about the clinical value of drug-eluting baloons thanks to various studies and trials: PREVAIL, ELEGANT, and more!
Cracking the rock - The challenge of complex calcified lesions
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session on complex calcified lesions to learn more about the right strategy to deal with a calcified lesion, what kind of tools are needed to debulk calcium, how to get an optimal result of PCI of a calcified lesion, and more!
Go implant-free in de novo lesions: DCB-only strategy
22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn about the DCB-only concept, treatment methodology and consensus group recommendations, and discover the latest scientific evidence of DCB-only in de novo lesions and in complex PCIs.
