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Complex PCI after bypass grafts failure
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Discover the case of a 76 year-old female patient presenting with unstable angina, history of CABG and SVG and various risk factors (dyslipidemia, hypertension and type 2 diabetes). Angiography revealed a severe calcification of left main and left anterior descending artery with a tight stenosis, a...
Fractured stent and aneurysmal expansion of the coronary artery
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Discover the case of a 51 year-old male presenting with stable angina, with an history of ischemic heart disease (stented several times), hypertension and benign lung tumor (active smoker). Angiogram revealed a mid LCx CTO, a mid LAD aneurysmal extended with distal part occluded and an...
The freaky and rocky road
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Discover the case of a 85 year-old female patient presenting with angina during dialysis and LVEF 55% with hypokinesia in inferior wall. Angiogram reveals an anomalous RCA from left sinus with a mid-RCA calcified CTO. Watch the video to learn more about the treatment's option!
When coronary devices failed
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Discover a selection of cases with coronary devices complications: delayed presentation of left main to LAD stent fracture, PCI in left main stenosis following redo surgical AVR, OCT to shed light on stent failure implanted at the ostium, and much more!
PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Consult this session to discover a selection of cases presented during the round 1 of PCR's Got Talent at EuroPCR 2022: DAPT modulation after PCI for ACS, plaque burden assessment from OCT with deep learning, prognosis of myocardial infarction in patients with cancer, and much more!
Sirolimus coated balloon and coronary artery disease: expanding the treatment indications
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Through a case presentation, as well as upcoming studies and rationale for the Food and Drug Administration, the aim of this EuroPCR 2022 session is to help you answer the following questions: how can the use of a sirolimus-coated DCB be expanded in new and challenging treatment indications? Why is...
Native right ventricular outflow tract valve implantation
15 Jun 2022
This case has been accredited by EBAC with 1 CME credit
An 8-year-old boy with Tetralogy of Fallot underwent surgical correction with ventricular septal defect closure and transannular patch at the age of 16 months. PO was complicated by heart failure and sepsis. He now presents with mild tricuspid regurgitation...
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Effect of wire jailing at side branch in 1-stent strategy for coronary bifurcation lesions
06 May 2022
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of jailing a wire in the side branch of a bifurcation lesion to prevent side branch compromise during provisional main vessel stenting when a one-stent in bifurcation PCI technique is adopted.
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Long-term clinical impact of contrast-associated acute kidney injury following PCI: an ADAPT-DES sub-study
21 Apr 2022
The recently published ADAPT-DES sub-study addressed the question of early and long-term impact of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) on net adverse clinical events. In addition, the authors defined risk factors for the development of CA-AKI in all-comers using contemporary PCI techniques.
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I need a shorter guiding catheter and I don’t have it in my cath-lab!
12 Apr 2022
The guiding catheter is necessary for guaranteeing the support and deliverability of additional devices. However, it's not always of the perfect length for several reasons, because it is not available at that moment in the cath-lab or it is not designed for the purpose you need....
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