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ACS: multimodality imaging saves the day
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session explores various challenging acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases where multimodality imaging, such as emergency cardiac CT, IVUS, and other techniques, played a crucial role in diagnosis and management. The cases cover a wide range of scenarios, including right coronary artery ACS, STEMI with a...
Stent loss and coronary perforation: how to deal with
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session explores the management of challenging complications during percutaneous coronary interventions, such as stent loss and coronary perforation. The presenters share case studies that demonstrate various techniques and strategies used to address these complications, including the use of CTO wires for distal wire perforation, managing...
Innovative approaches to rare PCI complications in NSTEMI
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected clinical case submissions that explore complex PCI scenarios in NSTEMI patients. Participants will learn about rare complications following coronary angioplasty, strategies for identifying the correct culprit lesion, techniques for managing pericardial effusion, and other challenging situations encountered during complex PCI in NSTEMI....
How to solve tricky coronary complications
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
From balloon rupture during double-kissing crush stenting to a successful bailout for delayed coronary obstruction post-TAVI, and an unforeseen complication after chimney stenting in a high-risk patient, the session covers it all. Learn about the nuclear mushroom phenomenon during PCI in a calcified LAD, strategies for...
Acute coronary syndrome caused by coronary aneurysms
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will explore various cases of acute coronary syndromes caused by coronary artery aneurysms. Participants will learn about the diagnosis, management, and treatment strategies for these rare and complex cases, including the use of imaging and interventional techniques to address the underlying pathology.
Management of PCI complications - Part 1
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session comprises a series of selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions, focusing on the management of various PCI complications. Participants will explore cases involving coronary physiology challenges, iatrogenic compressive coronary intramural hematoma, misbehaving stents, catheter-induced dissections, and device malfunctions, along with the corresponding bailout techniques...
Challenges and complications in STEMI: resuscitated cardiac arrest, left ventricular free wall rupture & more!
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session presents a series of challenging and complex STEMI cases, highlighting the various complications that can arise during primary PCI. Attendees will witness real-life scenarios, including resuscitated cardiac arrest, the use of rotational atherectomy, left ventricular free wall rupture, and more. Through interactive discussions, the...
State-of-the-art on left main interventions in Latin America
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, in collaboration with the Sociedad Latino Americana de Cardiologia Intervencionista (SOLACI), provides insights into the management of left main coronary artery disease in Latin America. Attendees will learn about the revascularization guidelines for left main in the region, the approaches to left main bifurcations...
Multivessel disease PCI guided by physiology and IVUS - LIVE case
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
A 78-year-old woman with hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity, presented with angina CCS2 and preserved LV function. The coronary angiogram showed stenosis in the RCA (proximal and mid), CX, and calcified proximal and mid LAD involving D1 and D2.
The operators performed PCI on the RCA (1 stent)...
Comparative insights into QFR, FFR, and angiography
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Abstract submissions, focuses on various aspects of assessing and managing multivessel coronary artery disease. It includes presentations and discussions on the use of quantitative flow ratio (QFR) for assessing non-culprit lesions in acute myocardial infarction, functional assessment of surgical revascularization,...
