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DCB case studies: Balloon loss, stent recovery and severe in-stent restenosis
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore this captivating session featuring a diverse array of challenging clinical cases from the AICT-AsiaPCR 2024 conference. Delve into scenarios where interventional cardiologists faced unexpected complications, such as balloon and stent loss, and learn how they navigated these complex situations. Discover insights on managing lesions of...
Resorbable magnesium scaffolds - Unveiling the future
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore the future of coronary interventions with this session on resorbable magnesium scaffolds (RMS). Understand the limitations of drug-eluting stents and the emerging role of resorbable scaffolds. Delve into the technology behind RMS, including the key features and degradation characteristics of the new generation Freesolve RMS....
DCB and intracoronary imaging: Navigating complex coronary interventions
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
This session explores the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) and intracoronary imaging techniques in complex coronary interventions. It features a series of case presentations highlighting the application of technologies like near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), and physiology-guided approaches to optimize outcomes in challenging scenarios. The...
Agent of change: modern PCI with DCB
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Discover the power of drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology in modern PCI. Understand the mechanism of action, including antiproliferative agents, drug transfer to the vessel wall, and effective inhibitory level and duration of vessel wall retention. Learn how IVUS can guide optimal lesion preparation, and explore the...
Drug-coated balloons as a first choice for patients with de novo lesions: pros and cons
25 Sep 2024
Watch the replay of this webinar about the concept of DCB in native vessel disease and so much more!
Stentless bifurcation PCI: what does the future hold?
25 Sep 2024
Watch the replay of this webinar on contemporary challenges in bifurcation PCI in case examples and so much more!
Perspectives on drug coated balloons from EuroPCR 2024
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this roundtable discussion, Azeem Latib and Antonio Colombo discuss the role of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in their current practice, including their indications, the different types of DCBs, and how to choose between them. They also cover ongoing studies in the US aimed at bringing this...
REC-CAGEFREE I - Drug-coated balloon angioplasty with rescue stenting versus intended stenting for the treatment of de novo coronary artery lesions
08 Sep 2024
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on REC-CAGEFREE I, a multicenter, non-inferiority trial presented at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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