3271 results for «2018»
3271 results
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mitral valve - How to evaluate?
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This educational session focuses on comprehensive evaluation of the mitral valve to guide clinical decision-making. Topics include risk stratification and patient selection for Mitral TEER, detailed anatomy review, assessment of primary and secondary mitral regurgitation phenotypes, advanced quantification techniques per current guidelines, and pre-intervention transoesophageal echocardiography...
Tricuspid valve - How to evaluate?
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session offers a detailed evaluation framework for the tricuspid valve, encompassing clinical decision-making, anatomical assessment with 2D and 3D imaging, quantification of regurgitation, and differentiation of secondary and device-related tricuspid regurgitation, supported by advanced imaging software techniques.
Valve-in-valve and coronary protection
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore complex valve-in-valve procedures and coronary protection strategies through a series of challenging case presentations. Topics include management of high-risk valve-in-valve scenarios, strategies for degenerated aortic bioprostheses, innovative transcarotid approaches, fenestration stenting for late coronary obstruction, and analysis of valve embolisation events, providing valuable insights for...
TAVI outcomes in special clinical settings: cancer, diabetes, and frailty
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Delve into the complexities of TAVI outcomes in special clinical populations including patients with cancer, diabetes, and frailty. This session reviews critical analyses and meta-analyses addressing ischemic cerebrovascular events post-TAVI, and compares mortality and post-procedural outcomes between diabetic and non-diabetic patients, providing valuable insights for personalized...
Novelties on how to manage difficult TAVI situations
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Stay at the forefront of TAVI management with this session highlighting novel approaches to difficult clinical scenarios. Topics include predictive scoring for pacemaker implantation, impact of baseline frailty on recovery, comparative imaging for coronary stenosis evaluation, physiology-guided PCI in TAVI patients, and outcomes of extrathoracic non-transfemoral...
TMVR today: devices, challenges, and clinical learnings
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the evolving landscape of transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with a focus on innovative devices, procedural challenges, and clinical learnings. Through a series of case reports, including novel atrial fixation prostheses, devices addressing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and complex MitraClip interventions, this session highlights...
Seal the deal: echocardioraphy-guided LAA closure for stroke defense
12 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on echocardiography-guided left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as a critical strategy for stroke prevention. Attendees will explore optimal cardiac imaging techniques tailored to evolving clinical needs and seasonal considerations. The session also includes comprehensive instruction on post-procedural echocardiographic assessment and post-processing workflows in...
Tailored transfemoral TAVI in complex anatomies - LIVE Case
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Medtronic
An 89-year-old male with hypertension, dyslipidemia, current smoking, stage III kidney disease, and a history of diagonal PCI in 2010 presented with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a small annulus (410 mm²), with RBBB on ECG.
Via bilateral femoral access,...
