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STEMI and calcifications bad association
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
A 76-year-old woman, smoker, hypertensive, overweight and with no previous cardiovascular history, called the emergency department because she had been suffering from chest pains for 3 days. When the ambulance arrived, she was found to be in cardiogenic shock. Watch the video and find out how...
Myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock - Challenging cases
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Cardiogenic shock is a complication that occurs in 5 to 10 % of MIs, and mortality remains very high. Although early revascularisation can save lives, inotropes still have their limitations, and data on the impact of mechanical circulatory assistance is limited. Watch this session to find...
Miscellaneous complications of TAVI
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Get valuable insights from these cases that illustrate a range of unexpected circumstances encountered during transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Discover the background information and listen to your peers explain in detail how they managed these specific complications.
Coronary access and PCI after TAVI
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Watch this session to learn more about the epidemiology of PCI after TAVI, to learn how to approach an elective patient with TAVI requiring PCI, or a patient with THV requiring urgent coronary angiography and PCI, among others.
Complex techniques for left main bifurcation
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Join us as we unravel the complexities and advancements in treating left main bifurcation lesions in this session: discover the innovative approaches of Snuggle T and protrusion technique in managing left main trifurcation lesions, delve into the advancements of robotic coronary stenting in critical left main stem...
The many faces of MINOCA: a guide for everyday practice
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
In this session, find out more about MINOCA mechanisms and diagnostic approach tools, study SCAD and plaque rupture/erosion, and see how intracoronary imaging can be useful, view coronary spasm and acetylcholine testing, and analyze structured approach in MINOCA patients.
TAVI: novel devices and technologies
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Embark on an exploration of novel devices and technologies in the field of TAVI in this session: learn more about the use of Trilogy JenaValve TAVI in the treatment of critically ill patients with severe aortic regurgitation, uncover the challenges posed by valve infolding induced by...
Complex TAVI procedures
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
This session presents 3 complex cases and explains how to treat them: aortic stenosis presenting double trouble, complex CAD and severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation, and SW ballooning and bulboventricular foramen for TAVI optimisation
SURTAVI: five-year results from a randomized trial of TAVR vs. SAVR in patients at intermediate surgical risk
07 Nov 2021
Although TAVI is an accepted alternative to surgery in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high surgical risk, less is known about long-term comparative outcomes among patients with aortic stenosis who are at intermediate surgical risk. P. Redaelli & M. Pighi review the SURTAVI trial...
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World Heart Day 2023: Reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease globally: beyond stents and balloons!
29 Sep 2023
Global burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the lead cause of mortality for men and women globally. Our world population in 2023 is 8 billion! Of these, around 620 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases across the world. Each year around 60...
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BRIGHT-4 – Bivalirudin plus a high-dose infusion versus heparin monotherapy in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised trial
07 Nov 2022
Nicola Ryan provides her take on the BRIGHT-4 study, which was presented during AHA 2022 in Chicago, & simultaneously published in the Lancet.
This study was a randomised control trial designed to assess if bivalirudin plus a high dose infusion for 2-4 hours post PPCI was superior to unfractionated...
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The Lancet Commission to reduce global burden of cardiovascular disease in women by 2030
29 Aug 2021
Vijay Kunadian summarizes the key points of the LBT session of the ESC congress 2021 held on Sunday, 29 August focusing on the Lancet Commission to reduce the global burden of heart disease in women by 2030.
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Drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology: A pioneer’s view of the historical evolution and future directions
08 Jan 2025
In this article, Bruno Scheller explores advances in local drug delivery, from drug-coated balloons to novel antiproliferative agents. These innovations aim to reduce restenosis, minimize permanent implants, and pave the way for patient-specific coronary artery disease treatments.
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