Stents, scaffolds and DCB

Explore cutting-edge strategies for optimizing drug-coated balloon (DCB) procedures in this session. Uncover practical tips to improve outcomes, review key indications, and examine international consensus on DCB use. Case presentations and expert discussions offer insights to refine your approach.

Join us for this dynamic 'Best Abstracts' session, where we delve into the latest research and insights from the world of interventional cardiology. Explore a diverse range of topics, from the use of E/e ratio as a marker for predicting periprocedural myocardial infarction in diabetic patients,...

Explore the future of complex PCI with Meril Life’s advanced solutions. Learn about thin-strut platforms, dedicated stents for side branches and diffuse lesions, the role of drug-eluting balloons in metal-free PCI, and the clinical potential of the Myval THV technology.

Discover how drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are revolutionizing coronary care, with insights into their use in both acute and chronic artery disease management. Explore the potential for a stentless future as you learn about the role of DCBs in acute coronary events, their impact on chronic artery...

DCBs have undergone extensive development to meet the challenges of minimizing restenosis and maintaining vessel patency. Unlike stents, DCBs deliver an antiproliferative drug directly to the arterial wall without leaving a permanent implant. This approach has proven effective in treating small-vessel disease, in-stent restenosis, and de...

The present study compares a novel sirolimus-coated balloon with a clinically proven paclitaxel-coated balloon for the treatment of de novo coronary lesions, demonstrating non-inferiority in terms of angiographic late lumen loss at 6 months.

Discuss the rationale of a PCI strategy with minimal metal as a turning point of vascular interventions with Flavio Luciano Ribichini, Salvatore Brugaletta and Piera Capranzano.

The purpose of this case report is to discuss the treatment of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a 58-year-old male patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and smoking history.

Angio showed a CTO of the RCA. In the MR-Scan, the RCA...

Fernando Alfonso and Javier Cuesta discuss the growing role of drug-coated balloons as an alternative to stents in percutaneous coronary interventions. Highlighting advantages like reduced in-stent restenosis, they emphasize the need for robust clinical studies to refine DCB use.

A 73-year-old male with complex recurrent in-stent restenosis of the left main underwent an innovative treatment approach. Six-month follow-up revealed remarkable recovery and positive remodelling. Discover how Piotr Buszman and Mateusz Kachel tackled this challenging case.