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NSTEMI, complex ACS and anatomy
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session focuses on complex cases involving non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and challenging coronary anatomy. It presents unique clinical scenarios such as pediatric rescue PCI, management of significant distal lesions with proximal PCI, anatomical variations complicating interventions, mixed cardiovascular disease management,...
IVUS or OCT? Choosing the right imaging for the right lesion - A case-based debate
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This case-based debate examines the complementary roles of IVUS and OCT imaging modalities in precision PCI. It highlights lesion-specific factors guiding modality choice, including left main disease, bifurcations, calcified plaques, and acute coronary syndromes, supported by real-world clinical cases demonstrating imaging-based decision-making.
Nursing role in contemporary coronary interventions
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session highlights the vital nursing role in contemporary coronary interventions, focusing on familiarity with devices such as IABP and atherectomy systems. It also addresses the critical responsibilities of nurses and allied professionals during resuscitation and emergency management in the cathlab.
Full functional evaluation, low contrast OCT and orbital atherectomy in complex PCI
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session integrates functional testing, low contrast optical coherence tomography (OCT), and orbital atherectomy techniques in managing complex PCI cases. It covers indications, procedural safety, and practical applications through detailed case studies, highlighting advanced imaging and atherectomy strategies to address calcified coronary lesions with minimal contrast...
Innovative imaging and guidance techniques
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session delves into innovative imaging and guidance techniques essential for managing complex coronary interventions. It encompasses challenging scenarios such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection, imaging-guided PCI fine-tuning complications, ruptured sinuses, and complex PCI in elderly patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. The session also addresses...
Nightmare in cathlab
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session provides comprehensive guidance on managing complications encountered in the catheterization laboratory. It covers practical approaches to a range of procedural complications, strategies to prevent vascular site issues in emergency situations, and essential tips for managing coronary perforations, aneurysms, and complications during vessel preparation. The...
Expanding horizons in coronary calcified lesion management with intravascular lithotripsy
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session highlights advancements in managing coronary calcified lesions through intravascular lithotripsy using the Shockwave system. It discusses the unique mechanism of action for different calcium morphologies, reviews the latest clinical data, and addresses complex scenarios including diffuse lesions and challenging nodular or eccentric calcium deposits,...
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...
Complex coronary challenges and anomalies
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session explores complex coronary challenges and anatomical anomalies encountered in clinical practice. Topics include management of thrombus showers from unexpected culprits, ultra-low contrast angioplasty in mesenteric ischemia, advanced bifurcation PCI techniques with IVUS guidance, and troubleshooting difficult stent delivery scenarios in calcified lesions and challenging...
How to manage a stalled burr: tips and tricks
30 Jul 2025
A stalled rota burr is every operator’s nightmare — but being prepared can make all the difference. In this case, an 80-year-old patient with severe calcification in the proximal and mid LAD faces exactly that complication.
What’s your first step to safely retrieve the burr and complete...
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