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Taking on the tough stuff: TAVI in complex anatomies
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focused on the challenges of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in complex anatomies, this session addresses optimal strategies for treating bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, managing small annuli and low coronary ostia, and approaches to degenerated surgical valves including bioprosthetic fracture techniques. Case-based discussions elucidate practical solutions...
From atherectomy to lithotripsy: choosing the right tool for the right calcium
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Delve into the latest advancements in calcium modification devices and techniques in this session, which guides clinicians through selecting the most appropriate tool based on calcium morphology. Through step-by-step, case-based decision-making, it enhances procedural planning and lesion preparation to optimize interventional outcomes.
DCB: what we know and what we do not know
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides a detailed update on drug-coated balloons (DCB) in interventional cardiology, covering the latest clinical data and trials. It identifies scenarios where DCB use is most effective and offers guidance on optimizing procedural techniques to enhance clinical outcomes.
Optimising TAVI care pathways
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines innovations in TAVI care pathways aimed at improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency. Topics include large-scale transatlantic data on day-case TAVI, standardized ECG conduction algorithms reducing hospital stay, nurse-led structured pathways, feasibility of very early discharge, and urgent outpatient TAVI for severe aortic...
TAVI procedural complications - Part 7: coronary protection, valve embolisation, and more
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses complex procedural complications in TAVI, featuring challenging cases such as rupture of the sinus of Valsalva, innovative bailouts for valve embolisation, mechanisms of aorta-right ventricular fistula post-TAVI, and management strategies for failed surgical aortic valves after endocarditis.
TAVI interventions for all? From congenital bicuspid valve towards valve-in-valve challenging cases
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into the complexities of TAVI interventions across diverse challenging cases, including congenital bicuspid valves and valve-in-valve scenarios. It emphasizes complication prevention, decision-making for the Unicorn technique, and the critical role of pre-procedural imaging, illustrated through detailed case studies from Estonia, the Netherlands, and...
TAVI - Procedural strategy
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session focuses on procedural strategies for TAVI, examining the influence of coronary artery disease severity on PCI decision-making, revascularisation approaches in high-bleeding risk patients, the role of CT imaging and implant depth in procedural planning, and comparative evaluation of pre-dilatation versus direct valve implantation in...
Antithrombotic strategies in challenging clininal scenarios
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents a comprehensive overview of antithrombotic strategies tailored to challenging clinical scenarios. Topics include management in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing DES implantation, the use of low-dose Cangrelor and Bivalirudin during PCI under ECMO in cardiac arrest, polymer types in stents, and timing...
Complication two: PCI complications occurring during PCI for NSTEMI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the spectrum of PCI complications encountered during NSTEMI interventions, including coronary perforations, challenges with unexpanded covered stents, IVUS-related issues, giant coronary aneurysms at bifurcations, and distal wire perforations, providing critical lessons in complication management and operator coordination.
Is DCB the new gold standard for side branch treatment in bifurcation?
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores the emerging role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) as a potential new standard for side branch treatment in bifurcation lesions. It focuses on selecting appropriate indications, optimal vessel preparation and delivery timing, and executing stepwise DCB strategies versus hybrid approaches to maximize clinical outcomes.
Publishing in interventional cardiology: aligning authors, editors and impact
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session offers a comprehensive perspective on publishing in interventional cardiology by aligning the expectations of authors, editors, reviewers, and readers. It addresses differences in paper interpretation, common misalignments between scientific intent and editorial outcomes, and strategies to enhance clarity, relevance, and impact of scientific publications.
Beyond the diagnosis: a qualitative exploration of women’s experiences with cardiovascular disease
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents a qualitative exploration of women's experiences with cardiovascular disease, highlighting unique challenges throughout their care pathway from diagnosis to rehabilitation. It shares robust patient experience data and offers recommendations aimed at improving cardiovascular care tailored to women’s specific needs.
Precision TAVI - Seering marginal gains
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into precision techniques in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), highlighting novel stepwise implantation methods for self-expanding valves, the effects of internal diameter and valve fracture on gradients post valve-in-valve TAVI, and comparative analyses of implantation-depth variability across large-size TAVI platforms. Additionally, it evaluates...
TAVI procedural complications - Part 8: aortic dissection, multiple valves procedures, and more
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses complex procedural complications encountered during TAVI, featuring challenging cases such as aortic dissection, multiple valve procedures including redo TAVI in patients with left ventricular assist devices, and structural failures like valve infolding and embolisation. It emphasizes strategic decision-making under critical circumstances to optimize...
Risk and prognosis predictors in STEMI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores key risk and prognostic factors in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), encompassing biomarker-based outcome prediction, the influence of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol on myocardial injury, and thrombotic risk in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing PCI. It further examines gender differences in young STEMI patients, the safety...
Primary PCI dilemmas: when imaging saves the day
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights the pivotal role of imaging in resolving dilemmas during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It presents complex cases illustrating challenges such as coronary compression, thrombus burden in large vessels, and culprit lesion identification, including the use of high-definition intravascular ultrasound (HD-IVUS) to reclassify...
Left main complications - Part 2
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session covers intricate complications involving the left main coronary artery (LMCA), highlighting cases of catheter-induced dissections, challenges in chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI, and rare scenarios such as stent entrapment and complex re-interventions. Emphasis is placed on the critical utility of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and...
Fighting intracardiac masses
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session focuses on the percutaneous management of intracardiac masses, presenting innovative approaches such as angiovac-assisted vegetation removal, management of mechanical mitral valve complications, and treatment options for right ventricular tumors. It also evaluates the emerging role of percutaneous therapies in infective endocarditis involving TAVI valves...
Imaging-guided calcified lesion PCI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents state-of-the-art imaging-guided interventions for calcified coronary lesions, showcasing modalities such as lithotripsy, rotational atherectomy, and complex calcium modification techniques. It includes case studies highlighting zero-contrast PCI and stenting in challenging anatomies, including left main bifurcation lesions in elderly patients with complex clinical backgrounds.
TAVI complications - Prediction, reduction, avoidance
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines prediction, reduction, and avoidance of complications associated with TAVI procedures. It covers outcomes of second-valve implantation as a bail-out for valve migration, predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation post-TAVI from the LANDMARK trial, neurological event prognostics based on timing, and management of periprocedural cardiac...
