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PCI in challenging coronary anatomies
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session explores various complex PCI cases, providing insights and solutions for navigating challenging coronary anatomies. The discussions cover techniques for crossing difficult paths, the role of PCI as a backup for CABG, and the use of specialized tools like balloons and rotablation when standard approaches...
Undilatable calcified lesion with balloon - LIVE case
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
A 66-year-old male with a history of PAD, COPD, diabetes, and an LV function of 44% presented with unstable angina. Coronary angiography revealed a severe and heavily calcified RCA lesion undilatable with a balloon. The patient was referred to a centre specializing in calcified lesion treatment.
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Calcified coronary lesions: procedural techniques
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions, focuses on procedural techniques for the management of calcified coronary lesions. It will feature various complex cases, including in-stent shave and debulk, damned coronary nodules, rotatripsy burring before the shock, protected high-risk PCI of a heavily calcified...
Different procedural techniques for the treatment of heavily calcified coronary lesions
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focused on the management of heavily calcified coronary lesions. Experts will present and discuss various techniques, including the use of artificial intelligence-generated coronary CT angiography for PCI guidance, advanced calcium mapping with coronary CT, orbital atherectomy, and...
Calcified coronary lesions: procedural techniques - Part 1
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will feature a series of selected clinical case submissions from EuroPCR 2024, focusing on procedural techniques for the management of calcified coronary lesions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various strategies, including the use of angio-based FFR, OCT, rotational atherectomy, and drug-coated balloons,...
Treatment strategies of calcified lesions
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Abstract submissions, explores various treatment strategies for calcified coronary lesions. It includes presentations and discussions on the invasive evaluation of coronary artery compliance modification after intracoronary lithotripsy, a retrospective comparison of rotational atherectomy in NSTE-ACS and stable angina patients, the...
Management complications during PCI of calcified coronary lesions
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected clinical case submissions showcasing the management of complications that can arise during PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) of calcified coronary lesions. Participants will learn about various challenging scenarios, such as impacted diamond crown, stuck IVUS catheter post-stenting, and ruptured/fractured cutting balloon. The session...
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...
Intracoronary imaging: PCI guidance
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session explores the use of various intracoronary imaging techniques to guide complex PCI procedures. It covers cases demonstrating the application of IVUS, OCT, and other imaging modalities in simplifying bifurcation PCI, managing restenotic DES ISR, assessing post-transplant vasculopathy, and optimizing PCI planning and precision. The...
CTO PCI: what a surprise!
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions, explores various challenging and unexpected scenarios encountered during CTO PCI procedures. It includes case presentations and discussions on guide wire entrapment and removal, subintimal wiring, revitalizing hope in a low ejection fraction patient, physiologic and hemodynamic considerations...
