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Cracking calcium in modern PCI
10 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
Calcified coronary lesions are a major challenge in PCI. This PCRGulf-GIM 2025 session showcases a complex case with intravascular imaging, highlighting how IVUS 123 guides each step.
From planning the procedure and understanding calcium distribution, to lesion preparation with modern modification tools, and post-PCI assessment to confirm...
Challenging cases from the East
10 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session from Eastern cardiology centers addresses complex interventional challenges including recurrent left internal mammary artery (LIMA) failure, management of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) complications, and treatment of heavily calcified coronary lesions. Through detailed case presentations and key learnings, it offers valuable insights into successful...
A randomised, multicenter, non-inferiority comparison of intravascular lithotripsy and super-high-pressure non-compliant balloons for treatment of calcified and refractory coronary lesions - The VICTORY trial
27 Oct 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the VICTORY trial presented by Matthias Bossard at TCT 2025 in San Francisco.
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Randomised comparison of intravascular lithotripsy vs. cutting balloon treatment in calcified coronary artery disease – The Short-CUT trial
27 Oct 2025
Aaysha Cader provides her take on the Short-CUT trial presented by Suzanne J. Baron at TCT 2025, in San Francisco.
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Calcified coronary lesions
21 Oct 2025
This freshly updated chapter extensively describes percutaneous tools and techniques to assess and treat challenging calcified lesions.
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Provisional stenting with a scaffold stent and DCB in calcified left main bifucation - LIVE Case
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
A 59-year-old male presented with CCS for three months, with diabetes and normal LV function (72%). Coronary angiography showed a calcified left main stenosis (Medina 1,1,1) and diffuse calcification of the proximal and mid LAD. The LCX QFR was 0.86.
Treatment included extensive lesion preparation with lithotripsy...
Bifurcations and left main interventions
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Delve into the complexities of bifurcation and left main coronary interventions with this session focusing on challenging cases and advanced techniques. Topics include management of complications during drug-eluting stent deployment, Impella-supported orbital atherectomy in heavily calcified lesions, and PCI in patients with severe comorbidities such as...
Unusual and high-stakes interventions
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session presents a series of unusual and high-stakes interventional cardiology cases that challenge conventional approaches. It includes critical scenarios such as narrow escapes from fatal outcomes, innovative solutions like complete percutaneous repair of adult tetralogy of Fallot, and management of valve complications, providing valuable insights...
CTO techniques and strategies
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Explore advanced techniques and strategic approaches in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, including novel methods for severely calcified lesions, bifurcation management, and complex anatomies such as right main CTOs. The session highlights epicardial collateral navigation, device synergy for calcified coronary disease, indigenous perforation techniques, and ultra-low...
Coronary interventions: access, devices and outcomes
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session delves into the latest developments in coronary interventions, highlighting advances in vascular access techniques, innovative devices, and clinical outcomes. Topics include endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction in restenosis, the efficacy of distal radial artery (DRA) puncture and sheathless catheters in underserved areas, the use of...
