Stents, scaffolds and DCB

Latest Stents, scaffolds and DCB content in interventional cardiology - research, practice, and education

Since 1986, when the first cardiovascular stent was implanted, the development of drug-eluting stents (DES) and the recent introduction of bioresorbable scaffolds have revolutionised interventional cardiology. Keep up-to-date with the latest research; evolving tools, devices and techniques; the role of adjunctive pharmacotherapy; advances in imaging techniques as well as the use of invasive imaging and functional assessment. Find out more…

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Sirolimus-eluting balloon vs. repeat drug-eluting stent or balloon angioplasty for coronary in-stent restenosis

03 Jun 2026

In-stent restenosis remains the Achilles heel of PCI. Drug-eluting balloons offer a potential strategy for the treatment of in-stent restenosis. To date, implantation of a further drug-eluting stent provide better long-term outcomes compared to paclitaxel drug-eluting balloons.

In this trial, the authors compare the safety and efficacy...

Judit Andréka

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Judit Andréka
Nicola Ryan

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Nicola Ryan
Sirolimus-eluting balloon vs. repeat drug-eluting stent or balloon angioplasty for coronary in-stent restenosis

A novel bailout technique for the percutaneous extraction of an entrapped coronary guidewire beneath a crushed stent

01 Jun 2026

A simple bailout technique for guidewire entrapment beneath a crushed stent, enabling safe and controlled extraction.

Marco Stracqualursi

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Marco Stracqualursi

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Antonella Potenza

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Giovanni Panzacchi

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Diego Salerno Uriarte

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Marco Guazzi
A novel bailout technique for the percutaneous extraction of an entrapped coronary guidewire beneath a crushed stent

The next frontier of DCB is to simplify complexity

29 May 2026

Register for free to this webinar on Monday 29 June at 5:00pm with F. Ribichini and A. Monayer, B. Scheller, P. Suwannasom and learn how to understand the role and potential advantages of DCBs in complex patients and lesions, and much more! ...

The next frontier of DCB is to simplify complexity

Beyond stent: use of DCB in CTO

22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session focuses on the innovative use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions. It reviews combined plaque modification techniques, complex multivessel PCI cases involving CTOs, and strategy considerations such as hybrid therapy versus full metal jacket, emphasizing vessel biology preservation during revascularisation.

In-stent restenosis: exploring novel solution for an old problem

22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session explores innovative approaches to treating in-stent restenosis (ISR) with a focus on drug-coated balloons (DCB) and sirolimus or paclitaxel-eluting balloon catheters. It includes clinical outcomes from IVUS-guided procedures, cutting balloon angioplasty, comparisons between DCB and DES, and emerging machine learning tools to predict target-lesion...

Is there a rule for DCB in ACS setting?

22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session examines the application of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) setting, comparing outcomes with drug-eluting stents (DES). It discusses the impact of intraluminal thrombus, real-world registry data on DCB-first strategies in STEMI, and multicentre experiences with DCB use in STEMI and...

DCB: what we know and what we do not know

22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session provides a detailed update on drug-coated balloons (DCB) in interventional cardiology, covering the latest clinical data and trials. It identifies scenarios where DCB use is most effective and offers guidance on optimizing procedural techniques to enhance clinical outcomes.

Reshaping what's possible in complex PCI with advanced sirolimus technology

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Focused on advancing complex PCI, this session explores strategies to minimise metal use through advanced sirolimus technologies and drug-coated balloon (DCB) therapies. It highlights the biological and pharmacokinetic characteristics of DCBs, key device design considerations, and practical approaches to less-metal PCI. Clinical cases illustrate challenges such...

Reshaping what's possible in complex PCI with advanced sirolimus technology

Navigating high-thrombus burden in ACS: precision aspiration thrombectomy with CAT RX

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session explores the challenges of managing high thrombus burden in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), with a focus on precision aspiration thrombectomy using the CAT RX device. Through case-based examples, it provides practical insights into procedural techniques and examines the role of CAT RX...

Navigating high-thrombus burden in ACS: precision aspiration thrombectomy with CAT RX

From angiography to precision PCI: integrating ACIST Pro contrast management system and high-definition IVUS imaging

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This EuroPCR 2026 session explores how advanced imaging and contrast management technologies can support a more precise and reproducible PCI workflow. The discussion focuses on the integration of the ACIST Pro contrast management system with high-definition intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging to improve angiographic consistency, optimise contrast...

From angiography to precision PCI: integrating ACIST Pro contrast management system and high-definition IVUS imaging