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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Role of coronary physiology in acute coronary syndrome patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine the role of coronary physiology in acute coronary syndrome patients, including plaque characteristics related to ACS risk, prognostic value of AngioIMR in STEMI, functional significance of lumen and plaque features, diagnostic accuracy of quantitative flow ratio, and the impact of adenosine administration routes on FFR...
Extensive anterior STEMI - Treatment strategies from SCAI A to E
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore comprehensive treatment strategies for extensive anterior STEMI, focusing on risk stratification across the SCAI shock stages A to E. Learn to adapt mechanical circulatory support appropriately and understand principles guiding device selection and utilization in hemodynamic instability.
STEMI in special circumstances
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address STEMI management in special circumstances such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection, ectatic vessels, and high thrombotic burden. Learn when surgical referral is appropriate and explore interventional strategies tailored to complex STEMI presentations.
