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STEMI, thrombus and emergencies
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Focused on STEMI and acute thrombotic emergencies, this session presents a series of challenging cases involving heavy thrombus burden, acute total occlusions, and complex primary angioplasty scenarios. It explores innovative approaches beyond stenting, the role of drug-coated balloons in plaque erosion, and strategic decision-making in managing...
Complex coronary challenges and anomalies
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session explores complex coronary challenges and anatomical anomalies encountered in clinical practice. Topics include management of thrombus showers from unexpected culprits, ultra-low contrast angioplasty in mesenteric ischemia, advanced bifurcation PCI techniques with IVUS guidance, and troubleshooting difficult stent delivery scenarios in calcified lesions and challenging...
PCR @ TCT 2025 - Get the international perspective!
15 Oct 2025
Thanks to the contribution of a team of interventional cardiologists from around the globe, get the international perspective on Late-breaking Clinical Trials and Science released at TCT 2025 - check out the list below.
From the legs to the coronaries: How Andreas Grüntzig reached his dream
In this final episode, Chiara De Biase and Jean Marco trace the journey of transluminal angioplasty from Charles Dotter in the US to Andreas Grüntzig in Europe. Grüntzig's vision was to apply balloon angioplasty to treat coronary artery stenosis, for which he defined clear goals and working axes....
How to avoid using a new balloon for trapping?
10 Jul 2025
Trapping wires during complex PCI is essential but dedicated trapping balloons aren’t always on hand — and costs add up fast. This My Toolkit tip shows you how to safely reuse a standard PTCA balloon by stiffening its shaft with the original stylet, making valve crossing...
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Preventing distal particles embolization after DCB angioplasty
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
At EuroPCR 2025, Aloke Finn and Antonio Colombo share their insights on a specific and often overlooked complication of drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty: particulate embolization.
They begin by clarifying the distinction between this phenomenon and traditional distal embolization, explaining that particulate embolization is iatrogenic and device-related—it is...
Treatment of special anatomical scenarios in STEMI patients
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session examines special anatomical scenarios in STEMI patients, focusing on the impact of bifurcation angles, calcium burden, and active side branch protection techniques. Learn from multicentre registry data and comparative analyses of bifurcation stenting strategies tailored to STEMI care.
Coronary complications: sharing the unusual ones
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session shares unusual coronary complications including microcatheter tip entrapment, balloon shaft fracture, coronary balloon rupture salvage, and retained equipment retrieval, highlighting innovative solutions and procedural vigilance.
PCI for complex bifurcation disease - LIVE Case
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
A 60-year-old male patient presented with an inferior STEMI one month ago, which was treated with RCA and LCx PCI. He was referred for LAD/diagonal PCI. The LV function was reduced (EF 45 %). The team performed a DK crush PCI, guided by IVUS.
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Challenges and complications in coronary interventions
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discuss real-world challenges and complications in coronary interventions including heavily calcified LAD PCI, cardiac crisis management, and rare intramural hematoma cases. The session emphasizes the importance of IVUS guidance and operator expertise in complex scenarios.
