3549 results for «240»
3549 results
High-risk PCI in acute coronary syndrome
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore high-risk PCI strategies in acute coronary syndrome patients who are unsuitable for surgery. This session presents insights on Killip class influence, haemodynamic support with micro-axial flow pumps, disease progression patterns in complicated STEMI, and the prognostic value of QFR-guided functional SYNTAX scores in ACS management.
When things threaten to go wrong: navigating procedural complications
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Develop critical skills for managing procedural complications in interventional cardiology. This session focuses on the identification and real-time management of common adverse events such as coronary dissection, perforation, tamponade, and embolism. Learn how to utilize echocardiographic imaging to assist in complication recognition and support your team...
When mitral disease is not the only problem on mitral TEER patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the multifaceted challenges in patients undergoing mitral TEER when additional mitral and tricuspid pathologies coexist. This session reviews data from the EXPANDed studies on tricuspid regurgitation post-mitral TEER, one-year outcomes based on cardiac damage extent, pulmonary hypertension dynamics, and the long-term mortality causes in this...
Navigating complexity: TAVI in challenging anatomies
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Navigate the complexities of TAVI in challenging anatomies. This session reviews anatomical variations such as horizontal aorta, iliofemoral tortuosity, low coronary ostia, bicuspid valves, and annular eccentricity, alongside preprocedural imaging and risk stratification. It further evaluates device selection and procedural adaptations essential for successful TAVI in...
Difficult decision-making in left main revascularisation
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address difficult clinical decisions in left main coronary artery revascularization through this session featuring complex cases. Topics include prioritization in combined left main, aortic valve disease, and low ejection fraction, management of myocardial infarction with severe mitral regurgitation and cardiogenic shock, and unique cases such as...
Impact of imaging in treatment of bifurcation lesions - Part 1
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Investigate the critical role of intracoronary imaging in the management of bifurcation lesions. This session addresses challenges such as difficult side branch access and lesion complexity, highlighting the importance of strategy over chance. Learn from cases focusing on left main bifurcation, lesion de-calibration, and complex ostial...
Refine diagnosis to improve chronic heart failure care
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Refine diagnostic approaches to improve care in chronic heart failure patients. This session covers comparative pulmonary flow measurement techniques, prognostic significance of left atrial strain in mildly reduced ejection fraction, and serum interleukin-33 associations. Additionally, it reviews biopsy sheath contact confirmation during right ventricular biopsy and...
Intracoronary image interpretation: from operator to artificial intelligence
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the evolving landscape of intracoronary image interpretation from operator-dependent assessments to artificial intelligence (AI) assistance. This session features variability analysis between novices and experts in OCT interpretation, AI-driven plaque segmentation and quantification, comparisons of stent expansion assessments by core labs and AI software, and insights...
Calcium and complications management in bifurcation
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address calcium-related challenges and complication management in coronary bifurcation PCI. This session reviews the impact of intraprocedural complications during two-stent techniques, procedural success and one-year outcomes of intravascular lithotripsy in calcific bifurcations and unprotected left main PCI, and bench-test analyses of perforation management. Additionally, it compares...
Mitral TEER in challenging scenarios - Part 1
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Confront challenging clinical scenarios in mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) with this session highlighting unique case experiences. Topics include innovative approaches to transcatheter mitral valve repair, urgent management of critical complications such as severe mitral regurgitation causing respiratory distress, and complex interventions in resource-limited settings such...
How to manage acute complications during bifurcation PCI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Navigate acute complications during bifurcation PCI with expert case discussions demonstrating retrieval of fractured guide wires, managing procedural detours in DK crush stenting, distal wire perforations with fistula formation, and challenges such as stent displacement post-deployment. This session provides practical insights into complication management to optimize...
Coronary complications: stent loss
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine coronary stent loss complications and retrieval techniques in this session. Review innovative approaches such as retrieval of dislodged stents from unusual locations like the renal artery, and discussions on navigating stent-related struggles, including the mechanical journey and consequences of stent loss during PCI.
Stent failure: don't guess, just see!
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Investigate causes and imaging-based solutions for stent failure in this session. Topics include management of refractory stent underexpansion using lithotripsy or stent ablation, OCT perspectives on iatrogenic aortic dissection during PCI for in-stent restenosis, and analyses of bioresorbable scaffold failure. Gain insights into complex stenting techniques...
Challenging left main PCI in NSTEMI patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address the complexities of left main PCI in NSTEMI patients with challenging clinical presentations. This session discusses management of complex left main bifurcation disease, early graft failure guided by imaging and physiology, revascularization strategies for coronary left main occlusion, PCI complications requiring CTO techniques, and acute...
TAVI and the left ventricular myocardium
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Understand the intricate relationship between TAVI and left ventricular myocardium through discussions on cardiac damage stages, functional remodeling, and pharmacological interventions post-TAVR. This session also reviews prophylactic ECMO support in high-risk patients, offering a comprehensive perspective on optimizing TAVI outcomes.
When stent failure meets calcified lesions
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address the challenges of stent failure in the context of calcified coronary lesions. This session features complex PCI cases involving intrastent rotational atherectomy, management of underexpanded stents, in-stent restenosis, and innovative off-label use of shock wave lithotripsy to tackle tough calcifications.
LAA closure and anthrombotic therapies
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore contemporary evidence on left atrial appendage (LAA) closure and associated antithrombotic therapies. This session covers strategies for antithrombotic de-escalation, efficacy and safety in patients with anticoagulation contraindications, breakthrough stroke etiology, and anatomical considerations in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients undergoing ablation.
DCB PCI: are we ready for complex de novo lesions?
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Evaluate the readiness of drug-coated balloon (DCB) therapy for complex de novo coronary lesions. This session reviews comparative outcomes of DCB versus drug-eluting stents (DES) across CHIP risk categories, impacts of diabetes, long-term follow-up data in calcified lesions and left main bifurcations, and treatment of in-stent...
Management of high-risk left main lesion
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Focus on managing high-risk left main coronary lesions with this session featuring complex cases such as thrombotic lesions, calcified distal left main PCI with orbital atherectomy and IVUS guidance, and advanced stenting techniques. Learn practical approaches for challenging anatomical and clinical scenarios to optimize patient outcomes.
Antithrombotic drugs for acute coronary syndromes in women
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Enhance your understanding of antithrombotic drug management in women with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This session addresses risk stratification balancing ischemic and bleeding risks, evidence-based tailored antithrombotic and revascularisation strategies in high bleeding risk patients, and diagnostic and treatment approaches for MINOCA, with illustrative cases highlighting...
