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How should I treat a fractured microcatheter?
16 Sep 2021
A 80-year old man presented to hospital with an anterior non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and acute pulmonary edema... This case describes a fractured microcatheters in calcific coronary arteries/chronic total occlusions.

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Bubble trouble: aortic air embolization and de-embolization during coronary angiography
09 Aug 2021
Air embolism (AE) is a rare complication during interventional procedures and one of the most scaring for interventional cardiologists. Air bubbles in the coronary circulation often result in ischemic symptoms, vasospasm, and even cardiac arrest. In addition, arrhythmias are common and closely related to the coronary ...
In-Stent CTO percutaneous coronary intervention: individual patient data pooled analysis of 4 multicenter registries
12 Aug 2021
This analysis highlights that, in appropriate hands, ISR CTO-PCI is safe, with similar success rates to de-novo CTO-PCI.

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EuroPCR 2021 Hotlines / Late-Breaking Trials: PLA-pCi-EBO-pilot, CALM, ISCHEMIA, and more!
26 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Find out more about various studies & registries in stable CAD:
- Effects of visualization of PCI results on symptoms in chronic coronary syndrome
- Effect of Atorvastatin Therapy on Serial Changes of Coronary Flow And Plaque
- Initial results of a feasibility study of endovascular baroreflex amplification in heart failure patients
- Impact...
Treatment strategies and complications during CTO interventions
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to develop treatment strategies in a patient with multiple CTOs, to learn how to approach technical difficulties in complex CTO PCI, and to learn about treatment options for typical complications of CTO PCI.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
Antegrade CTO PCI with wire escalation - Session with LIVE demonstration
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to discuss how to plan and guide a CTO PCI, to learn how to select the most appropriate wires and microcatheters, and to appraise how to apply antegrade and retrograde techniques in a structured manner.
This session was originally presented during...
Sustained Limus release, redefining indications for drug-eluting balloons
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Bernardo Cortese, Kambis Mashayekhi, Jonas Häner and Tuomas Rissanen in order to understand how sustained Limus release technology can broaden DEB indications, to learn how SELUTION SLR sustained Limus DEB performs in daily clinical practice, and to know more about the importance of sustained Limus release technology...
Latest clinical evidence and practical aspects to start Reducer therapy in your centre
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Stefan Verheye, Francesco Giannini, Martine Gilard, Romain Didier, Tommaso Gori and Jonathan Hill in order to assess whether Reducer therapy can help your patients with refractory angina, to understand the tips and tricks of the Reducer implant, and to get a glimpse into...
Bi-directional approach in a complex CTO - Session with LIVE demonstration
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to discuss how to plan and guide a CTO PCI, to learn how to select the most appropriate wires and microcatheters and to appraise how to apply antegrade and retrograde techniques in a structured manner.
This session was originally presented during...
Advanced techniques for complex CTO interventions (Part 1) - Session with LIVE demonstration
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to develop treatment strategies in a patient with multiple CTOs, to learn how to approach technical difficulties in complex CTO PCI, and to learn about treatment options for typical complications of CTO PCI.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.