3621 results for «479»
3621 results
Wireless physiology assessment
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session examines the evolving field of wireless physiology assessment in PCI. Topics include randomized trials comparing angiography and physiology guidance, prognostic performance of imaging-derived physiology, and outcomes in various patient subsets including elderly patients with multivessel disease.

Beyond angiography: imaging-guided solutions for stent failure
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Stent failure remains a critical challenge in interventional cardiology — but intracoronary imaging can change the outcome. This session goes beyond angiography to examine why stents fail, how to detect underlying causes, and how imaging-guided strategies can help tailor reintervention. Two real-life cases, from complex restenosis...

Calcium modification: contemporary comparaisons of atherectomy and IVL
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Compare contemporary calcium modification techniques including atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in complex coronary lesions. Review clinical outcomes, procedural case studies, and registry data highlighting safety and efficacy in acute coronary syndrome and high-risk patients.

Challenges and risks of percutaneous treatment of calcified lesions
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn how to effectively manage calcified coronary lesions and their associated risks in this focused session. Understand the critical role of plaque modification and intravascular imaging, and gain insights into addressing stent thrombosis following interventions on calcified lesions through detailed case analyses.

Optimised patient selection for carotid artery stenting
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Optimize patient selection for carotid artery stenting with this session that highlights personalized approaches to ischaemic stroke treatment. Review bioactive stents versus endovascular therapy, feasibility and outcomes in near-occlusion cases, and long-term retrospective analyses supporting carotid stenting as a strategic ally in embolic stroke management.

Management of bifurcation treatment in high-risk patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore advanced management strategies for bifurcation treatment in high-risk patients. This session presents techniques including circulatory-supported polymer-free angioplasty, management of spontaneous aorto-coronary dissection-induced cardiac arrest, and innovative reverse controlled balloon-crush methods, supported by challenging case studies.

Antiplatelet strategies for clinical dilemmas
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Dive into the complexities of antiplatelet strategies tailored for challenging clinical scenarios. This session covers antiplatelet therapy in myocardial bridge, bleeding risk reduction via ticagrelor removal before urgent CABG, peri-procedural management for patients on oral anticoagulants undergoing PCI, and the use of cangrelor in out-of-hospital cardiac...

A central role for cardiac imaging in transcatheter LAA closure
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover the central role of cardiac imaging in transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure. This session covers sealing techniques, advances in cardiac tomography for assessing LAA wall thickness, fusion of 3D computational modeling with fluoroscopy guidance, device healing evaluation through early serial imaging, and complex cases...

Shock and PCI: due to ECMO I survived
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore life-saving strategies in the management of cardiogenic shock complicating PCI, with emphasis on ECMO utilization. This session reviews challenging cardiac arrest cases, multi-culprit STEMI scenarios, and innovative STEMI treatments in critical patients, illustrating how ECMO support can be pivotal in survival and recovery.

Combined LAA closure and transcatheter mitral valve repair - LIVE Case
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
An 82-year-old male patient with a history of PM (pacemaker) implantation in 2024, and ischaemic cardiomyopathy presented with symptomatic heart failure due to severe secondary mitral regurgitation and impaired LV function (EF 40 %). He also presented with recurrent gastro-intestinal bleeding while on DOAC for atrial...

Clinical impact of mechanical circulatory support
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the clinical impact of mechanical circulatory support through a series of detailed presentations covering protocols and training effects on outcomes in left-sided micro-axial flow-supported shock patients, practice variations between Sweden and the U.S., six-month outcomes post coronary intervention with VA-ECMO, and the prognostic value of...

Redo TAVI - How to treat different TAVI platforms when they fail
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Understand the complexities of redo TAVI procedures with emphasis on planning, valve platform characteristics, and tailored procedural strategies. This session features cases of redo TAVI for failed short-frame and tall-frame valves, alongside discussions on current evidence gaps guiding optimal management.

High thrombus burden in STEMI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session addresses the management of high thrombus burden in STEMI patients. It reviews available tools and strategies for thrombus management, presents multiple case-based discussions illustrating treatment decisions, and explores the evolving role of thrombus aspiration in contemporary practice.

Artificial intelligence in the cathlab
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Delve into the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the cathlab. This session covers AI applications for vulnerable plaque identification using intracoronary OCT, automated coronary angiogram analysis, rapid AI-based OCT interpretation, AI-enhanced decision-making for PCI optimization, and noninvasive microvascular resistance assessment powered by AI.

Deep dive on pulmonary embolism catheter technologies - Clinical trial data and how to use
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Deep dive into pulmonary embolism catheter technologies through case-based presentations. Learn about established and novel devices for acute pulmonary embolism treatment, indications for device use, and management of procedural complications to optimize patient outcomes.

Risk stratification of NSTEMI patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the latest insights on risk stratification in NSTEMI patients through comparative analysis of established risk scores such as GRACE, HEART, and TIMI in predicting coronary artery disease severity. This session also reviews outcomes based on diabetes status and left ventricular ejection fraction, prospective validation of...

Is DCB a new valid option for coronary revascularisation?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides an in-depth evaluation of drug-coated balloons (DCB) as a valid option for coronary revascularisation. Topics include two-year follow-up comparisons between paclitaxel and sirolimus-coated balloons, clinical outcomes after bailout stenting post-DCB angioplasty, meta-analyses contrasting DCB and DES for large native coronary artery disease, and...

Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN): promoting equality and radiation-free intervention
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover innovative non-fluoroscopic interventional techniques with the Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN) session. Learn how to perform radiation-free interventions using advanced technologies, assess their clinical equivalence to standard methods, and explore how these procedures may promote gender equality in interventional cardiology careers.

TAVI and coronary artery disease
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine the evolving role of coronary artery disease assessment in TAVI patients. This session compares coronary tomography and angiography for pre-TAVI evaluation, reviews safety and effectiveness of CT angiography-based strategies, and introduces the UNICORN procedure for managing high coronary obstruction risk in complex TAVI scenarios including...

Beyond the intervention: outcomes of CTO PCI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover long-term outcomes and practical insights into chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI. This session presents real-world registry data, cost-effectiveness analyses, effects of successful revascularisation in reduced ejection fraction and heart failure patients, and specific outcomes in octogenarian populations.
