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Hotline: advances in coronary physiology
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This hotline session explores the latest advancements in coronary physiology and their implications for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Topics covered include the influence of pathophysiological patterns of coronary artery disease on the safety and efficacy of PCI, the prognostic value of myocardial ischemic burden in STEMI...
Innovating techniques for the treatment of coronary artery disease
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session showcases innovative techniques for the treatment of coronary artery disease, including minimum contrast PCI with guide extension catheter and IVUS co-registration, management of iatrogenic aortic dissection using 3D-hologram and computational fluid dynamics, a novel tunnelling technique for huge coronary bypass graft aneurysms, and a...
Technical pearls in CTO PCI
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will feature a series of selected clinical case submissions from EuroPCR 2024, focusing on the technical pearls and innovative approaches in the management of chronic total occlusions (CTO) during percutaneous coronary interventions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various strategies, including the use...
Left main bifurcation techniques - Part 1
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions showcasing various techniques for managing complex left main bifurcation lesions. It includes presentations and discussions on the use of a home-made dual lumen microcatheter, angulated catheters for side branches, a novel "crushing" approach for narrow-angle bifurcations, challenging...
Challenging scenarios in STEMI
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected clinical case submissions highlighting challenging scenarios in the management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) patients. Participants will learn about complex cases, such as left main time bomb, coronary anomalies, simultaneous two-vessel acute coronary thrombosis, and mechanical complications. The session includes case presentations...
Complex PCI in multivessel disease
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected clinical case submissions focused on complex PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) in patients with multivessel disease. Participants will learn about various challenging cases, including navigating heart failure, three-vessel disease with functional mitral regurgitation, complete revascularization assisted by Impella, and end-stage refractory angina. The...
Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with left main disease with and without diabetes: findings from a pooled analysis of 4 randomized clinical trials
30 Apr 2024
This analysis shows that diabetic patients undergoing revascularization face substantially higher 5-year rates of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, repeat revascularizations, and stroke compared to non-diabetic patients.
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Tailoring PCI: from full metal jacket to waistcoat
12 Feb 2024
A 38-year-old man with class III angina was referred for coronary angiography following a positive myocardial perfusion scan. The angiogram showed functionally occluded PDA as well as significant disease in the proximal, mid, and distal RCA. After wiring and predilating PDA, TIMI-III flow in PDA was...
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EuroIntervention: your academic reference journal for coronary, valvular and structural interventions
07 Feb 2024
EuroIntervention Journal is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality academic research in coronary, valvular, structural and surgical cardiovascular interventions.
Five most impactful trials in 2023
02 Jan 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Find out how, based on an initial clinical situation, the scientific evidence gathered between January and December on the key subjects selected for 2023, focusing on coronary issues, might have had an impact on daily practice, or is encouraging changes in practice, from MVD in ACS...
