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CTO PCI evolution: unlocking new approaches
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Unlock new approaches in chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI with this session highlighting advanced techniques such as tip-in methods when microcatheters fail, support maximization strategies, rotational direction considerations during CTO, and timing of PCI in ACS patients with non-infarct related CTOs.
Beyond the intervention: outcomes of CTO PCI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover long-term outcomes and practical insights into chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI. This session presents real-world registry data, cost-effectiveness analyses, effects of successful revascularisation in reduced ejection fraction and heart failure patients, and specific outcomes in octogenarian populations.
Strategies in treating double CTO scenarios
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Navigate complex double chronic total occlusion (CTO) scenarios with this session that emphasizes thorough lesion qualification and innovative techniques. Learn strategies including management of ambiguous proximal caps, sequential vessel revascularization, and advanced tools like snaring and deflection to optimize procedural success.
Unconventional situations and complications during cardiovascular interventions
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore this session to gain expert tips and practical strategies for managing unexpected complications during cardiovascular interventions. Learn how to anticipate and avoid complications in conventional procedures and discover different approaches to tackle challenging situations in the cathlab through detailed case discussions involving PCI, TAVI, and...
How to avoid and manage complications in CTO interventions
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn how to anticipate, prevent, and manage complications during complex CTO interventions. This session presents real-world cases including donor artery dissection, main and distal vessel perforations, and the importance of teamwork in the cath lab for successful complication management.
Optimising CTO outcomes by lesion selection
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Optimize chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI outcomes through lesion selection strategies. This session reviews coronary calcium patterns via CT, target vessel considerations, distal vessel remodeling, imaging-guided versus conventional approaches, and complex lesion cases.
How imaging can improve efficiency in CTO PCI
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover how advanced imaging techniques improve efficiency in CTO PCI procedures. This session features IVUS-guided antegrade dissection, angio-CT guided retrograde recanalisation, and complex cases involving anomalous anatomy and multiple bifurcations.
CTO, modern challenges and solutions
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address modern challenges in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions with this session focusing on the latest technologies and techniques. Learn key procedural strategies and best practices through detailed case studies, and understand how evolving technology is shaping the future of CTO revascularization.
CTO PCI with Asian flavour
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn contemporary tips and tricks for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with an emphasis on specific algorithms to enhance procedural efficiency and safety. This session addresses overcoming obstacles in antegrade and retrograde approaches and managing potential complications through real-world case examples.
Integrative step-by-step approach to perform successful CTO interventions: from angiographic evaluation to strategy selection
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Master the integrative step-by-step approach to successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions. This session emphasizes systematic angiographic evaluation and strategy selection ranging from simple to complex techniques, supplemented by blinded case discussions for practical learning.
