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Stents, scaffolds and DCB

Find all the latest content on stents and scaffolds published on this website.

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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Left main bifurcation stenting: a case-based approach

Are left main bifurcations different from other bifurcations? And is one stent better than two? Find out as Goran Stankovic, David Hildick-Smith and Francesco Burzotta discuss the recommendations of the latest consensus document from the European Bifurcation Club (EBC) dedicated to left main percutaneous coronary intervention...

Left main bifurcation stenting

How to manage PCI in patients treated with oral anticoagulants

PCROnline Editor Davide Capodanno raises the hot topic of how to manage antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation who need dual antiplatelet therapy.  He asks Dominick Angiolillo from the USA for practical advice about which anticoagulants and P2Y12 inhibitors to use, and the most difficult...

Oral anticoagulant treatment

Have you ever seen that before? Rare cases and complications

24 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover uncommon clinical cases on left main and multivessel disease and stents and scaffolds, such as stenting for left main artery spasm related cardiac arrest, circumflex milking effect from pericardial constriction, and more!

Have you ever seen that before? Rare cases and complications

Prevention and management of complications during intervention: lessons learnt from PCR Africa

24 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on to learn all about how to prevent and manage complications during intervention by using specific tools and techniques, thanks to valuable lessons shared by PCR Africa.

Prevention and management of complications during intervention: lessons learnt from PCR Africa

Highlights in coronary interventions

Innovations in coronary interventions and education for interventional cardiologists to improve their skills in carrying out interventions featured highly at this year’s EuroPCR. Julinda Mehilli, Rosli Mohd Ali and Patrick Calvert describe some of the best highlights, including new devices to treat severely calcified lesions, more...

Highlights in coronary interventions

Trials and registries - Managing bleeding risk in search of optimal drug-device synergy

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover the results of the latest trials and registries for the management of bleeding risk in search of optimal drug-device synergy: ROBOT-ACS, GLOBAL LEADERS, SAFE-A, and more!

Trials and registries - Managing bleeding risk in search of optimal drug-device synergy

Trials and registries - Long term clinical outcomes after BRS implantation

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about the latest trials and registries regarding the long term clinical outcomes after BRS implantation: GABI-R, ABSORB, PRAGUE-19, and more!

Trials and registries - Long term clinical outcomes after BRS implantation

Ability to treat diabetic patients: DES + DCB strategy

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to get insights about the need for a dedicated drug eluting stent (DES), as well as the benefits of a DES+DCB strategy, for diabetes mellitus (DM) and acute MI (AMI) patients.

Ability to treat diabetic patients: DES + DCB strategy

Crushed, dislodged and compressed: features of complicated stent deployment - Part 2

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about the features of complicated stent deployment and how to efficiently manage this procedure.

Crushed, dislodged and compressed: features of complicated stent deployment - Part 2

Latest clinical and technology update of Firehawk Target eluting stent platform

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover all about the latest clinical and technology update of Firehawk Target eluting stent platform, the results and insights of Target AC trial 2-year follow-up, and more!

Latest clinical and technology update of Firehawk Target eluting stent platform