ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)

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Treating STEMI brings into play a series of clinical and organizational protocols in constant evolution. Today, patients presenting with STEMI are best treated by early reperfusion strategies of which primary PCI is the preferred method. Keep up-to-date on the role of adjunctive pharmacotherapy, advances in imaging techniques and the use of invasive imaging and functional assessment. Tools, devices and techniques as well as complications, such as the different types of vascular access or bleeding risk can be found here as well…

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Novelty in ACS diagnosis and treatment

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Discover novel diagnostic and therapeutic advances in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) management. This session covers innovative topics such as paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty safety in STEMI, the prognostic role of carbon monoxide, AI-based ECG prediction of infarct-related arteries, microcirculatory resistance indices in MINOCA, and real-world optical coherence...

Novelty in ACS diagnosis and treatment

Bifurcation CAD: presentation and PCI strategies

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Navigate the complexities of coronary bifurcation disease with a comprehensive session covering decision-making, imaging applications, and PCI strategies. Review clinical scenarios involving left main disease, calcifications, and acute presentations. Understand the pivotal role of intracoronary imaging and explore provisional and two-stent techniques through detailed case discussions...

Bifurcation CAD: presentation and PCI strategies

High-risk PCI in acute coronary syndrome

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore high-risk PCI strategies in acute coronary syndrome patients who are unsuitable for surgery. This session presents insights on Killip class influence, haemodynamic support with micro-axial flow pumps, disease progression patterns in complicated STEMI, and the prognostic value of QFR-guided functional SYNTAX scores in ACS management.

High-risk PCI in acute coronary syndrome

Simplify PCI! Know where and how to win with drug-coated balloon

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session provides a comprehensive update on the use of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) to simplify percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It reviews various types of drugs, coatings, and balloon technologies used in DCBs, alongside the latest clinical data supporting their safety and efficacy. It also offers practical insights into...

Simplify PCI! Know where and how to win with drug-coated balloon

Imaging makes it clear!

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore the critical role of intravascular imaging in interventional cardiology through real-world cases. This session highlights the value of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in avoiding unnecessary stenting in STEMI patients, the application of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in complex scenarios, and the management of calcified lesions with...

Imaging makes it clear!

DCB in STEMI : why, when and how ?

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore the evolving role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in the management of STEMI patients. This session covers practical approaches including primary PCI with DEB, unconventional solutions in urgent scenarios, and personalized treatment strategies especially in very young patients. Learn how DCB technology intersects with complex lesion...

DCB in STEMI : why, when and how ?

Calcified un-dilatable lesions in ACS: what should I do?

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Address the challenges of severely calcified undilatable lesions during acute coronary syndrome PCI. This session reviews the impact of coronary calcification on PCI strategy, highlights pitfalls in lesion preparation, and presents detailed case studies demonstrating effective treatment approaches.

Calcified un-dilatable lesions in ACS: what should I do?

Optimal SCAD treatment

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Navigate the complexities of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) treatment through clinical case discussions. This session explores identifying the culprit lesion, recurrent ACS challenges, the conservative versus PCI treatment dilemma, and real-world presentation scenarios emphasizing decision-making in SCAD management.

Optimal SCAD treatment

High thrombus burden in STEMI

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session addresses the management of high thrombus burden in STEMI patients. It reviews available tools and strategies for thrombus management, presents multiple case-based discussions illustrating treatment decisions, and explores the evolving role of thrombus aspiration in contemporary practice.

High thrombus burden in STEMI

Should STEMI treatment be related to specific clinical patient characteristics

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session evaluates whether STEMI treatment should be tailored to specific clinical patient characteristics. It includes insights into STEMI management in very young patients, benefits of revascularisation of LAD non-culprit lesions in older AMI patients, clinical outcomes from the NAMI registry for young STEMI patients, and...

Should STEMI treatment be related to specific clinical patient characteristics