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3648 results
Ascending into the future with drug-coated balloons
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Step into the future of interventional cardiology with comprehensive insights into drug‑coated balloons (DCB). This session covers the new DCB ARC guidelines, previews findings from the impactful BASKET BALL randomised trial, and examines real-world evidence from the SCORE registry. It also addresses the optimisation of acute...
TAVI and coronary artery disease - LIVE case
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
An 88-year-old woman with hypertension, dyslipidemia, paroxysmal AF, and moderate renal impairment presented with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, with a small (396 mm²), horizontal annulus and preserved LV function. She also had CAD with severe OM and diagonal stenoses. CT showed a risk of left main...
IVUS and NIRS imaging: a pathway to improve outcomes in stable and acute coronary syndromes
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
IVUS-guided PCI is well established in complex coronary interventions, but combining it with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is opening a new dimension by linking vessel geometry with plaque biology.
This EuroPCR 2026session explores how IVUS-NIRS imaging improves PCI planning and risk stratification in both stable and acute coronary...
Artificial intelligence-powered precision: CT-guided PCI and the future of image-guided therapy
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Image-guided PCI is entering a new era, driven by artificial intelligence and advanced CT technologies that are reshaping how coronary interventions are planned and performed.
This EuroPCR 2026 session explores the integration of photon-counting CT into PCI workflows, highlighting its improved spatial resolution, enhanced plaque characterisation and...
PCI of calcified distal left main stenosis - LIVE case
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A 54‑year‑old man with hypertension, smoking, dyslipidemia, and a history of PCI to the OM and diagonal branches in 2004 presented with a significant calcified LM–LAD stenosis.
The proximal LAD lesion was prepared with IVL followed by implantation of a 3.5 × 28 mm stent. The left...
DCB: does coating morphology matter for distal embolisation and clinical outcomes?
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Drug-coated balloon (DCB) therapy continues to evolve, with increasing attention on how coating design may influence drug transfer, vessel response and downstream clinical outcomes.
This EuroPCR 2026 session examines the role of coating morphology, comparing amorphous and crystalline technologies and their implications for drug delivery efficiency and...
When balloons fail: how to win against coronary calcium
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session refines strategies to overcome undilatable calcified coronary lesions by integrating modern calcium-modification technologies into complex PCI workflows. Through multiple international case studies, it highlights approaches to achieve optimal stent expansion despite severe coronary calcium challenges.
MagicTouch sirolimus-coated balloon for coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease treatment: where evidence meets experience
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines the clinical evidence and experiential insights regarding the MagicTouch sirolimus-coated balloon (SCB) for treating coronary and peripheral artery disease. It reviews long-term comparative data versus paclitaxel-coated balloons, application techniques, integration into current practices, and findings from major trials such as SIRONA and SIMPLE-DM,...
Angiography-based physiology: time to change your routine clinical practice?
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session offers a critical appraisal of angiography-based physiology, with a focus on virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFR) technology. It reviews the latest clinical evidence, including insights from the FAST study programme and the FAST III randomised controlled trial. Gain a clear understanding of current guideline...
STEMI 2026 - The precision revolution
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Explore the forefront of STEMI care with a focus on precision medicine, integrating artificial intelligence for pre-hospital triage, evidence-based complete revascularisation strategies, and advanced imaging guidance during primary PCI. This session also addresses tailored antithrombotic approaches, timing of mechanical support in cardiogenic shock, and management of...
Primary PCI in challenging anatomy
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focusing on primary PCI in challenging coronary anatomies, this session covers intracoronary thrombolysis for ectasia, imaging-guided no-stent strategies in vein graft occlusions, and management of coronary aneurysms presenting with acute coronary syndromes, highlighting tailored interventional approaches.
What bench testing teaches us about real world PCI
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores bench testing insights into real-world percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Topics include comparative expansion ratios of coronary stents, prognostic assessments after drug-coated balloon treatments, mechanical performance of magnesium scaffolds in bifurcations, preclinical safety and computational modeling of bioresorbable polymer-coated stents, and evaluations of commonly...
Rescue PCI for acute or unusual left main lesions
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores rescue PCI techniques for acute and unusual left main coronary lesions, highlighting complex cases such as left main compression syndrome in pulmonary hypertension, and challenging strategies in acute coronary syndromes with left main occlusion and anatomical variations.
Complication management in CTO PCI - Part 1
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses complication management during chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions. It covers strategies for unexpected coronary complications, managing tamponade without visible perforation, rescue techniques for atherectomy-related perforations, managing dry pericardial tamponade after septal branch perforation, and challenges when retrograde approaches encounter thrombosis in...
CTO PCI: technical developments
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights technical developments in CTO PCI, featuring comparative insights from the ONUBA-CTO study on retrograde versus antegrade approaches, sex-based differences in long-term outcomes, management of balloon-undilatable lesions, the role of virtual reality audiovisual distraction, the impact of core laboratory feedback with OCT, and contemporary...
FFR- and IVUS-guided PCI of a long and calcified LAD lesion - LIVE case
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A 71‑year‑old man with hypertension and dyslipidemia presented with CCS class II angina and three‑vessel coronary artery disease. Functional assessment included CT‑derived micro‑FFR, angiography‑based FFR, and stress myocardial scintigraphy. The only hemodynamically significant lesion was a long, calcified lesion of the LAD.
Lesion preparation was performed with...
Behind standard practice: a place for DCB
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines the role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) beyond standard practice in coronary revascularization. It includes discussions on revascularization strategies in young patients, rescue of early distal LIMA–LAD anastomosis, treatment of in-stent restenosis, stepwise complex CTO bifurcation revascularization using kissing DCBs, and management of calcified...
Identifying problems and solving complex anatomies during TAVI
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A comprehensive session on managing complex anatomies during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), emphasizing risk markers for peri-operative complications and strategies to address difficult anatomical challenges. Real-world cases illustrate practical approaches and key learnings for handling intricate TAVI scenarios.
Mitral TEER beyond the routine: complex and complicated cases
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores complex and complicated cases of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) beyond routine practice. It addresses challenges such as device failures, late complications, acute left ventricular dysfunction related to afterload changes, stepwise approaches to overcome procedural failures, rescue strategies in cardiogenic shock, and tailored...
Lessons learned to pave the way for future-proof strategies in TAVI
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This EuroPCR 2026 session focuses on how current experience in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) can be translated into more durable strategies for the future, particularly in patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease.
It provides a comprehensive overview of anatomical, clinical, and procedural considerations in this challenging...
