3138 results for «3102»
3138 results
Precision without a scaffold - When, why and how to use DCB in de novo lesions
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session provided an in-depth examination of drug-coated balloon (DCB) use in de novo coronary lesions, emphasizing patient selection, lesion preparation, and procedural technique. Clinical evidence and real-world cases illustrated when and why DCBs represent a precise alternative to stenting, particularly in small vessels, high bleeding...
Imaging to the rescue
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session highlighted the pivotal role of advanced intracoronary imaging techniques, particularly OCT, in complex case management such as in-stent restenosis and thrombus evaluation. Through real-world cases, it demonstrated how imaging complements physiology to guide therapeutic decisions, including the use of drug-coated balloons beyond native coronary...
Coronary Pot Pourri - 2
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session presents a diverse range of complex coronary interventions, highlighting advanced techniques and strategies. Topics include the use of ECMO support for high-risk PCI and TAVI in cardiogenic shock, innovative approaches in left main interventions, challenging stent optimisation, and management of patients with combined severe...
Innovations in stentless coronary intervention: from DCB technologies to bioresorbable scaffolds
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session delves into the evolving landscape of stentless coronary interventions, focusing on the structural diversity of Drug-Coated Balloons (DCB) and the promising future of bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS). It emphasizes the role of intracoronary imaging, particularly OCT, in optimizing these therapies. Attendees gain a comprehensive understanding...
NIRS-guided PCI: beyond calcium to precision PCI
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session explores how near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is redefining PCI by revealing what angiography cannot see. By identifying lipid-rich and vulnerable plaques, NIRS helps anticipate procedural risk and refine decision-making before stent implantation. The session shows how plaque composition, rather than calcium alone, can guide lesion...
Renal denervation today and tomorrow
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
Renal denervation is re-emerging as a valuable therapeutic option for selected patients with hypertension.
This session explores how current evidence, consensus statements, and guidelines inform patient selection for ultrasound renal denervation, while providing practical insight into how the procedure is performed in daily practice.
Beyond the technical aspects,...
Challenging CTO Interventions - Part 2
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session addresses the complexities of chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions with a collection of challenging cases employing advanced techniques. Topics include IVUS-assisted recanalisation, hybrid approaches incorporating 3D wiring, retrograde interventions after antegrade failure, and management of procedural complications such as vessel rupture. The session also...
Abstracts - Part 2
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session compiles recent clinical abstracts addressing diverse topics in interventional cardiology. Highlights include the HYBRID-CTO approach from a prospective case series, the cardiovascular impact of empagliflozin in type 2 diabetes, off-label use of intravascular lithotripsy for resistant in-stent lesions, and experiences with non-hyperaemic pressure ratios...
Early outcomes and predictors of success in LATAM TAVI experiences
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore early outcomes and predictors of success from Latin America's evolving experience with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). This session covers innovative approaches such as transfemoral access intravascular lithotripsy compared to angioplasty, conduction disturbances with self-expandable TAVI devices, and insights from regional centers treating severe aortic...
The role of mitral TEER in advanced heart failure
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session delves into the role of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in advanced heart failure patients. Understand the indications for mitral TEER in severe left ventricular dysfunction, prognostic challenges in heart failure with severe mitral regurgitation, and review therapeutic alternatives including the pathway from TEER...
Clinical puzzles in structural interventions
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Delve into complex clinical puzzles encountered in structural heart interventions. This session presents comparative outcomes in paradoxical low flow versus high gradient severe aortic stenosis post-TAVI, explores manual and automatic CT measurement techniques, evaluates valve-in-valve procedures within mechanical valves through meta-analysis, and discusses TAVI strategies in...
Innovation session: new techniques and devices in Latin America
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Join this innovation-focused session highlighting new structural heart devices and techniques emerging from Latin America. Review real-world cases including mechanical valve re-intervention, TMVR, novel mitral TEER devices, and first clinical experiences with a new self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve in small annuli. Gain valuable procedural and clinical...
Tricuspid and mitral: fine tuning diagnosis and results in transcatheter valve management
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on refining diagnosis and treatment outcomes in transcatheter management of tricuspid and mitral valves. Topics include assessment of pulmonary artery pressure changes post-MitraClip, 3D echocardiographic evaluation of tricuspid regurgitation severity, quantitative improvements in imaging, and insights from single-centre experiences. Additional discussions cover bicaval...
Welcome to PCR Rio Valves 2025
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Watch the opening ceremony of the very first edition of PCR Rio Valves! Experience the excitement as this inaugural 2-day Course kicks off. Hear introductions in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, meet the Course Directors, Programme Committee, and Faculty, explore the rich program in detail, and get...
CT analysis - Be ready for our LIVE Educational cases on TAVI
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Prepare for live educational cases on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) by mastering CT analysis techniques. This session guides you through obtaining and measuring the aortic annulus, interpreting the crucial aortic annulus S-curve, and understanding the views necessary along this curve for successful TAVI procedures.
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The complexity of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the complexities of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions through a series of case studies tackling challenging clinical scenarios. Discover therapeutic options, including TEER in patients with pacemaker leads, imaging strategies with ICE, transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement using Evoque and LuxValve devices, as well as simpler approaches...
Mastering tricuspid TEER - LIVE Case
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
A 77-year-old male with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease presented with symptomatic severe atrial tricuspid regurgitation.He underwent implantation of two TriClip XTW devices (antero-septal and postero-septal) under general anesthesia, guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
LIVE Educational Case from Bordeaux University Hospital - Bordeaux, France
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Management of hostile access for TAVI
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Access challenges are among the most critical hurdles in TAVI procedures. This session explores how to identify difficult access routes using pre-procedural CT, and demonstrates practical techniques to safely overcome these obstacles. Through real-life case presentations—including challenging femoral access with a shockwave balloon, carotid access, and...
How to optimise outcome in valve-in-valve and valve-in-mitral annular calcification patients
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session explores how to optimise outcomes in valve-in-valve and valve-in-mitral annular calcification procedures. Clinical evidence is combined with real case demonstrations, highlighting step-by-step approaches, practical strategies, and techniques to reduce risks such as left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in high-risk patients.
Redo TAVI
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on the challenges and strategies of redo TAVI, from careful planning to valve selection and tailored procedural approaches. Learn how to manage different valve platforms, optimise outcomes in valve-in-valve scenarios, and prevent complications such as coronary obstruction through real case discussions.
