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PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 2
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Join the dynamic PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 2 featuring cutting-edge research and innovations in interventional cardiology. Highlights include complex CTO PCI strategies, valve comparisons in TAVI for small annuli, PFO closure outcomes, long-term PCI durability, CT-guided robotic PCI, pacemaker prediction post-TAVI, and much...
Difficult ACS case management and complication
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn expert strategies for managing challenging acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases and complications. This session covers balloon-uncrossable CTO management in high-risk NSTEMI, iatrogenic coronary perforation during STEMI, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and complex anterior STEMI interventions with key clinical learnings.
Resilience and continuity of cardiovascular care in times of crises: the RESIL-Card project
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Reflect on cardiovascular care resilience during crises with insights from the RESIL-Card project initiated by the PCR community. This session shares lessons from the pandemic, presents the development of a novel resilience assessment tool, and outlines future timelines to better prepare cardiac care systems for upcoming...
Nurses and allied professionals clinical cases session
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Highlighting the critical role of nurses and allied professionals, this session presents clinical case discussions on managing brachial dissection, rare ACS diagnosis, coronary perforation, and rotablator complications. Emphasis is placed on teamwork and training illustrated by a case of acute transcatheter aortic valve migration to optimize...
New evidence for treatment of calcified coronary artery disease
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the latest randomized trials and studies advancing the treatment of calcified coronary artery disease. This session covers cutting balloon use, lithotripsy versus conventional preparation, and one-year outcomes comparing rotational atherectomy, lithotripsy, and laser. Also highlighted is the EMPOWER CAD study focusing on women treated with...
Benefits of IVUS plus near-infrared spectroscopy in detecting and managing vulnerable plaques
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
At EuroPCR 2025, Nilesh Pareek and Thomas Keeble discuss the clinical value and future potential of NIRS IVUS, a dual-modality imaging system developed by Nipro that combines intravascular ultrasound with near-infrared spectroscopy.
The Makoto™ system and Dualpro™ catheter allow real-time identification of lipid-rich plaques by providing both...
How to efficiently and safely manage calcified left main disease?
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Nicola Ryan and Flavio Ribichini explore the complexities of calcified left main stem disease, emphasizing the critical role of intracoronary imaging in improving patient outcomes. They discuss the practical use of mechanical circulatory support and debate stenting strategies, offering expert insights on when single or dual...
How to implement the diagnosis of INOCA in everyday practice?
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
In this exchange, Vijay Kunadian and Javier Escaned explore the real-world implementation of INOCA (Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries) and ANOCA (Angina with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries) diagnostic pathways. Drawing on the 2024 CCS (Chronic Coronary Syndromes) guidelines, and the EAPCI consensus document, they discuss why these...
Coronary revascularisation in patients with chronic kidney disease
13 May 2025
If you want to learn more about the specific challenges posed by the treatment and the risk-benefit balance of elective revascularisation procedures, don't wait any longer and read this brand-new chapter written by F. Ribichini and colleagues, available exclusively to subscribers.
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Calcium is not a rocket science
07 May 2025
We present the case of an 83-year-old man admitted with chronic coronary syndrome.
Coronary angiography revealed critical long calcified LAD stenosis. Complex PCI with different plaque modification techniques and intravascular imaging guiding was necessary to reach the success.
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