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PCRonline @ ACC.26 Scientific Sessions
12 Mar 2026
Live updates on a selection of major Late Breaking Clinical Trials of interest in interventional cardiology presented at the American College of Cardiology 2026 Scientific Sessions #ACC26
Ticagrelor vs prasugrel in patients with diabetes and multivessel coronary artery disease: the TUXEDO-2 randomised clinical trial
17 Feb 2026
The TUXEDO-2 trial sought to directly compare prasugrel versus ticagrelor in diabetic patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with the aim of clarifying whether the non-inferiority of ticagrelor could be established.
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Fractional flow reserve to guide revascularisation in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing TAVR
07 Jan 2026
The present analysis compared major adverse cardiac events in patients with significant coronary stenosis (FFR ≤ 0.80 or visual stenosis ≥ 90 %) versus those with non-significant stenosis (FFR > 0.80).
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Balloon lithotripsy added to conventional preparation before stent implantation in severely calcified coronary lesions
06 Jan 2026
In patients with severely calcified coronary lesions undergoing PCI, the BALI trial evaluated the benefit of the addition of intravascular lithotripsy to conventional lesion preparation on the composite endpoint of procedural failure and target vessel failure.
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NIRS-guided PCI: beyond calcium to precision PCI
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session explores how near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is redefining PCI by revealing what angiography cannot see. By identifying lipid-rich and vulnerable plaques, NIRS helps anticipate procedural risk and refine decision-making before stent implantation. The session shows how plaque composition, rather than calcium alone, can guide lesion...
Abstracts session 1
10 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This abstracts session presents contemporary research and clinical insights in interventional cardiology, covering topics such as colchicine therapy post-stenting, ranolazine use in chronic coronary syndrome, artificial intelligence applications in quantitative coronary analysis, and optimization techniques in transcatheter aortic valve implantation. It also explores novel predictors of...
Challenging Cases
10 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session presents a series of challenging cardiology cases that span a spectrum of clinical scenarios, including innovative approaches to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy management, rare coronary artery anomalies, fibrous lesions, and unusual acute coronary syndromes. These case studies highlight diagnostic complexities and therapeutic strategies essential for...
Impact of pullback pressure gradient on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary interventions
02 Dec 2025
While FFR traditionally reflects the severity of a lesion at a fixed location, PPG incorporates the pullback profile, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of disease distribution.
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Renal, inflammation and protection strategies in PCI
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Delve into renal protection and inflammation management strategies in PCI, with a focus on renal blood flow indicators in chronic heart failure, the protective role of exosomes in myocardial ischemia, and efficacy of renal guard devices against contrast-induced nephropathy. The session also examines radial artery occlusion...
Device-related complications and innovative solutions
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Examine a comprehensive overview of device-related complications encountered during interventional cardiology procedures and the innovative solutions designed to overcome these challenges. This session features diverse case studies including stent dislodgement, aorto-ostial calcified vessel interventions, balloon entrapment, and rare anatomical fistula closures, illustrating practical management strategies.
