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How to treat complex calcified lesions
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Dive into the complex world of treating calcified lesions, where imaging guidance and specialized techniques are crucial. Discover strategies for tackling challenging cases, from calcified left main bifurcations to multivessel disease with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Learn how to leverage imaging insights, calcified modification techniques, and...
Best clinical cases: Stent degloving, valve defects, and calcified lesions
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of best clinical cases from AICT-AsiaPCR 2024. Witness the ingenuity and expertise of interventional cardiologists as they navigate complex scenarios, from addressing stuck prosthetic mitral valves to managing unconventional calcified lesions. Discover unique approaches, innovative solutions, and valuable lessons that...
Cracking new horizons across all calcium morphologies
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
This session explores the challenges of treating calcified lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Learn how calcium can impede stent deliverability and expansion, potentially leading to thrombosis and restenosis. Discover the innovative Shockwave IVL technology, which uses sonic pressure waves to fracture calcium without harming surrounding...
SCOFF - Fasting or no fasting before cardiac catherisation procedures
03 Sep 2024
Aaysha Cader interviews David Ferreira about the SCOFF trial he presented at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.
Results showed that eating normally before minimally invasive heart procedures did not increase complications and improved patient satisfaction, suggesting a need to reconsider fasting guidelines.
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Expect trouble when calcium meets tortuous anatomy
01 Aug 2024
This case illustrates the challenges of managing a previously bypassed patient in an acute setting with LM disease and high calcium burden involving LAD and Cx ostias, and occlusion of the venous graft towards the Cx. The tortuous anatomy is a further hurdle to management and choice...
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How to retrieve your Prostyle when it gets stuck
01 Jul 2024
In challenging anatomies, the Prostyle may get stuck due to calcification, leading to urgent vascular surgery and increasing the operative risk for the patients. This tutorial shows a step-by-step bailout procedure to mitigate risks and ensure patient safety.
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Acute coronary syndromes: summary of the 2023 ESC Guidelines - a new chapter in The PCR Textbook
18 Jun 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join Piera Capranzano and Robert Byrne in this video to delve into the new chapter of The PCR Textbook on the 2023 ESC guidelines for acute coronary syndromes. This chapter highlights key points for interventional cardiologists, focusing on invasive management, antiplatelet and anti-thrombotic therapy, and revascularization...
Mastering the recovery of lost stents in PCI
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions, focuses on the management of lost stents during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Participants will explore various cases of stent dislodgement, entrapment, and retrieval challenges, and learn about the corresponding bailout techniques and solutions to preserve coronary flow...
Complication occurring during PCI of calcified coronary lesions
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join this in-depth session on the complications encountered during PCI of calcified coronary lesions, featuring real-world challenges like no flow with coronary dissection, stuck wires, and non-dilatable lesions. From the "Kokeshi phenomenon" to IVL-induced RCA dissection, this session highlights key lessons and red flags, emphasizing the...
Management of PCI complications - Part 2
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session focuses on the management of various PCI complications, including iatrogenic dissection after diagnostic coronary angiography, sinus node artery occlusion, a stuck 6F guide in the axillary artery, and the retrieval of a broken balloon. The session features a series of case presentations and discussions,...
