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When complications storm through the cathlab #1
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Brace yourself for a captivating session that delves into the heart of unexpected complications in the cath lab. Witness the expert management of a range of challenging scenarios, including iatrogenic dissection of the right coronary artery, iatrogenic stent embolization, a patient with massive coronary air embolism,...
IVUS and OCT from the NAPs' perspectives
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This session offers a comprehensive exploration of the roles and perspectives of Non-Invasive Physiological Assessment (NAPA) specialists in the use of Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) during interventional cardiology procedures. Gain insights into the key indications for IVUS and OCT, learn how to...
Best abstracts session #2
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This 'Best Abstracts' session features a diverse range of cutting-edge research in interventional cardiology. Explore insights into the Canadian experience with balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, gain mechanistic understanding of iatrogenic coronary artery dissections through direct angioscopic visualization, and delve into the outcomes...
Management of coronary aneurysms
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Explore this session to discover innovative approaches to the management of complex coronary aneurysms. From contrast-induced nephropathy prevention using a balloon angiography system to rescue techniques for wire fracture during atherectomy, you'll gain insights into navigating challenging scenarios. Dive deeper into the percutaneous exclusion of a...
Complications and challenging cases #1 in interventional cardiology
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This session delves into a range of complex and challenging cases in interventional cardiology. Explore a coronary balloon fracture compromising the vascularization of the forearm after a radial approach PCI, as well as strategies for surviving the storm during challenging procedures. Discover an emergency transcutaneous balloon...
Fostering patient care with calcium management solution
18 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This sponsored session by Abbott explores the value of intracoronary imaging in managing calcified lesions. Learn how to adopt appropriate procedural strategies, utilize orbital atherectomy for plaque modification, and optimize stent results through the insights gained from a live case presentation and debriefing. Discover how these...
A randomised trial of sirolimus- versus paclitaxel-coated balloons for de novo coronary lesions
05 Dec 2024
The present study compares a novel sirolimus-coated balloon with a clinically proven paclitaxel-coated balloon for the treatment of de novo coronary lesions, demonstrating non-inferiority in terms of angiographic late lumen loss at 6 months.
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Ultrasound-guided versus fluoroscopy-guided large-bore femoral access in PCI of complex coronary lesions: the international, multicentre, randomised ULTRACOLOR Trial
02 Dec 2024
Compared to fluoroscopy guidance, routine use of ultrasound for large-bore transfemoral access in complex PCI did not significantly reduce clinically relevant bleeding or vascular complications. However, it notably improved first-pass puncture success, with a very low crossover rate.
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“Big and heavy” – TAVI in a severely calcified aortic stenosis with large annulus
22 Nov 2024
An 89-year-old male presented with worsening HF symptoms and a history of permanent AF and chronic renal failure. TTE confirmed severe AS, while coronary angiography revealed single vessel disease. He was referred to a heart valve center for further evaluation, where multislice computed tomography showed a...
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Optical coherence tomography predictors of clinical outcomes after stent implantation: the ILUMIEN IV trial
04 Nov 2024
The aim of this pre-specified analysis of the ILUMIEN IV trial was to assess the relationship between post-PCI OCT parameters of suboptimal stent implantation and clinical outcomes.
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