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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...

Cardiovascular pot pourri
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
In this selection of Clinical Case submissions to GulfPCR-GIM 2023, explore a wide variety of scenarios, such as a rare case of double primary ischemic stroke compounded by a myocardial infarction, and neoatherosclerosis leading to late stent failure.

When complications storm through the cathlab: part 2
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
The continuation of this session focuses on complications that may occur during PCI in the cathlab. Through the lens of these cases, be prepared about what type of complications one might face during PCI, and get updates on the latest guidelines and tools developed for emergencies.

When complications storm through the cathlab: part 3
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
These slides focus on complications that may occur during PCI in the cathlab. Through the lens of this case, be prepared about what type of complications one might face during PCI, and get updates on the latest guidelines and tools developed for emergencies.

Complication cases - Best case submissions
06 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Benefit from a selection of 6 clinical cases whose complications are particularly interesting to discuss, including pericardial effusion following circumflex artery intervention, or Rota burr incarceration, to perfect your knowledge and gain tips and tricks to manage them better when you, in turn, come up against...

Abstracts session 1
06 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Broaden your knowledge with this selection of abstracts submitted to GulfPCR-GIM 2023, covering topics such as aortic procedures, LV function recovery after CTO recanalization, and the state of PCI in the region of Kurdistan in Iraq.

Guiding intervention for complex coronary lesions by optical coherence tomography or intravascular ultrasound
06 Nov 2023
The OCTIVUS trial was a prospective multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial comparing OCT guided PCI with IVUS guided PCI. In this pre-specified sub-study, the authors report the outcomes in patients with complex coronary lesions undergoing OCT- or IVUS-guided PCI.

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T-PASS: Less than 1-month DAPT followed by ticagrelor monotherapy after DES Implantation for ACS
26 Oct 2023
Ali Nazmi Calik interviews Myeong-Ki Hong about the results of the T-Pass randomised trial which he presented during the #TCT Congress 2023 in San Francisco.

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Clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy beyond 1 year after PCI: STOPDAPT-2 five-year results
03 Nov 2023
The STOPDAPT-2 trial was a multicenter, open-label, adjudicator-blinded, randomised control trial comparing clopidogrel monotherapy after one-month DAPT with aspirin monotherapy following 12-months DAPT in patients undergoing PCI with a everolimus-eluting stent...

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Advances in STEMI and Stable CAD
22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Explore cutting-edge insights into STEMI and Stable CAD through these presentations: delve into the intricate details of characterizing culprit coronary lesions in STEMI patients using OCT, uncover the short- and long-term outcomes for Asian STEMI patients following primary PCI and gain a comprehensive understanding of the...

Uncommon complications in NSTEMI
22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Discoversome unforeseen challenges in NSTEMI cases in this session, ranging from managing coronary air embolisms and distinguishing between inflammation and infarction to dealing with coronary aneurysms at the left main coronary artery bifurcation and addressing type 5 coronary perforation.

Advanced techniques for managing calcified lesions
22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Discover advanced strategies for tackling complex calcified lesions in this session: from innovative approaches like the 'Orbital-shock' technique to managing calcified lesions in patients with previous CABG and in-stent restenosis, and exploring calcium modification strategies tailored to specific cases, these presentations offer valuable insights into simplifying...

Innovations in managing calcified lesions
22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Discover advanced strategies for dealing with challenging calcified lesions in this session: learn how to tackle complex situations, including diffuse and heavily calcified lesions, and discover innovative techniques for addressing angulated calcified lesions in the left anterior descending artery and other vessels.

Complex left main scenarios
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Discover unique insights into these challenging left main scenarios, including anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA), guide extension catheter entrapment by a coronary stent, the utility of OCT guidance in complex left main trifurcation PCI, and a rare instance of a young patient with...

NSTEMI: lessons from real cases
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Explore real-world cases in this NSTEMI session where experts discuss their experiences in managing challenging scenarios: learn about novel techniques to handle RCA perforations, restore torqued and kinked catheters, and more!

Top abstracts of AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Explore the cutting-edge research showcased in the top abstracts of AICT-AsiaPCR 2023, featuring insights on CT-based valve sizing for TAVR in bicuspid aortic stenosis and the impact of bleeding events post-TAVI on long-term mortality.

Challenges in calcified lesions
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Explore a variety of challenging cases in this session, from the perplexing uncrossable STEMI to the specialized "Blocked" balloon anchoring technique, the unique challenges of calcified lesions in elderly patients to the debulking of a calcified nodule within the left circumflex ostium through the stent strut,...

Left main interventions: cutting-edge insights
21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023
Join us in this session on left main interventions and explore the challenges and strategies for left main PCI in complex cases, from minimalist approaches in limited-resource settings to complex procedures like percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with IVUS guidance.

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes
30 Aug 2023
Cardiovascular disease in particular ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. International guidelines provide recommendations on the best evidence-based care for patients. At the ESC Congress 2023 in Amsterdam, the ESC 2023 Guidelines on Acute Coronary Syndromes were presented and published1. Vijay Kunadian provides...

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ECLS-SHOCK: venoarterial membrane oxygenation in cardiogenic shock
27 Aug 2023
Panos Xaplanteris & Leonidas Koliastasis provide their take on the final results of the ECLS-SHOCK (Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock) which were presented by Holger Thiele during the ESC 2023 congress in Amsterdam.

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