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Decompensated heart failure: indication and management of mechanical circulatory support
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session reviews state-of-the-art strategies for managing life-threatening acute heart failure, focusing on indications and management of mechanical circulatory support, including cases like young myocarditis. Learn contemporary approaches for patients after mechanical circulatory support removal through interactive case discussions.
Novel tools and strategies for acute heart failure
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore novel mechanical circulatory support tools and strategies for acute heart failure management, including venoarterial ECMO with a customizable counter-pulsatile ventricular assist device, advanced Impella positioning techniques, mitral TEER for cardiogenic shock with mitral regurgitation, and the interplay between vasoactive and mechanical support in ischemic cardiogenic...
Early intra-aortic balloon pump in heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock: The Altshock-2 randomized clinical trial
31 Mar 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the Altshock-2 randomized clinical trial which was presented by Alice Sacco at ACC.25 in Chicago.
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Dapagliflozin in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (DapaTAVI)
10 Apr 2025
Chiara De Biase interviews Sergio Raposeiras-Roubin about the results of the DapaTAVI trial which he presented during the ACC.25 in Chicago.
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Mechanical circulatory support: role in the management of high-risk PCI and AMI-cardiogenic shock
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This session highlights the essential role of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in managing high-risk PCI and AMI-related cardiogenic shock. Explore case-based discussions on device selection, hemodynamic impact, and evidence-based strategies to optimize outcomes in complex scenarios.
SEISMIC-HF I - Exploring non-invasive methods for monitoring intracardiac filling pressures
16 Nov 2024
Luis Ortega provides his take on the SEISMIC-HF I study presented by Liviu Klein at AHA 2024, in Chicago.
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Cutting-edge research in interventional cardiology: from coronary stenosis assessment to valve regurgitation treatment
05 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Immerse yourself in the latest advancements and insights from the AICT-AsiaPCR 2024 Abstract submissions. This captivating session covers a diverse range of topics, from the cost-effectiveness of functional syntax score versus anatomical syntax score in treatment strategy, to the temporal trends in left main bifurcation PCI....
Mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock: should it become routine?
12 Sep 2024
Discover the current use of mechanical circulatory support in patients with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.
Structural cardiac interventions in patients with heart failure
27 Aug 2024
The review aims to address the unmet needs in heart failure (HF) management, particularly in patients where structural heart disease coexists with HF and limits the effectiveness of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
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Acute and chronic right ventricular failure: focus on the weak link
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session discusses new diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of shock due to right ventricular infarction, explores why and how the failing right ventricle contributes to worsening heart failure, and examines device-based treatment opportunities for chronic right ventricular and tricuspid valve failure, including repair vs replacement. It...
