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CTO in special clinical scenarios
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session focuses on the unique challenges of performing CTO interventions in special clinical scenarios, including critical donor artery stenosis, anomalous coronary origins post-TAVI, and complex multivessel disease with limited vascular access. Gain insights into tailored strategies such as retrograde approaches and management after arterial switch...
How to deal with ostial right coronary artery CTOs
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Delve into specialized approaches for managing ostial right coronary artery CTOs. This session discusses scenarios with no clear antegrade path, PCI in high take-off anomalies, retrograde techniques in familial hypercholesterolemia, and complex in-stent CTOs with aortic protrusion.
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.
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.
PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 1
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Experience a diverse range of cutting-edge interventional cardiology topics in PCR's Got Talent Round 1. This session features presentations on PFO closure outcomes, plaque morphology, vascular injury treatments, microvascular disease assessment, TAVI-related coronary obstruction prediction, novel FFR surrogates, and more.
From theory to practice: the versatility of drug-coated balloons around the world
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Step into the world of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) with this EuroPCR 2025 session, tracing their journey from pioneering use in Europe to versatile applications worldwide. Discover the latest evidence on the safety and efficacy of both paclitaxel- and sirolimus-coated balloons across diverse lesion types—from straightforward to...
How to successfully approach CTO interventions: a step-by-step approach
22 Oct 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Elliot Smith, Thomas Hovasse and Roberto Garbo discuss a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to CTO interventions, providing structured guidance on navigating CTOs in a safe and effective way.
The discussion begins with angiographic assessment, emphasising the importance of identifying key anatomical features upfront. Based on this evaluation, operators determine...
Interventional pot pourri #1
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Dive into this 'Interventional potpourri' session for a diverse array of captivating case studies and innovative techniques in interventional cardiology. Explore an anomalous right coronary artery origin, tackle a complex and poorly understood lesion, discover the integration of artificial intelligence in stentless PCI, and master the...
CTO interventions : tips and tricks
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Explore this comprehensive session on CTO interventions, where seasoned interventional cardiologists share their invaluable tips and tricks for navigating even the most complex cases. Discover how to handle unforeseen complications, tackle challenging scenarios like left main disease with left anterior descending artery CTO, and learn the...
When complications storm through the cathlab #2
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Brace yourself as we delve into a captivating session showcasing a series of complex and challenging complications that can arise in the catheterization laboratory. From a coiling gone awry to a stuck burr in an elderly patient, this session offers invaluable insights and strategies for navigating...
