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3669 results
Role of coronary physiology in acute coronary syndrome patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine the role of coronary physiology in acute coronary syndrome patients, including plaque characteristics related to ACS risk, prognostic value of AngioIMR in STEMI, functional significance of lumen and plaque features, diagnostic accuracy of quantitative flow ratio, and the impact of adenosine administration routes on FFR...
TAVI in difficult scenarios: bicuspid anatomy and pure aortic regurgitation
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Address challenging TAVI scenarios involving bicuspid anatomy and pure aortic regurgitation with insights from international experiences. This session compares treatment options in China and Germany, explores anatomical and disease differences, and reviews various TAVI devices through detailed case presentations and expert commentary.
Anatomy, physiology and clinical judgment: insights from contemporary strategies to guide PCI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover contemporary strategies integrating anatomy, physiology, and clinical judgment to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This session explores the impact of stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance in primary prevention, viability-guided PCI, and physiology-based decision-making including quantitative flow ratio (QFR). Learn about identifying patients at risk for major...
Antiplatelet strategies for patients undergoing PCI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Delve into this comprehensive session focusing on antiplatelet strategies for patients undergoing PCI. Explore evidence and clinical insights on ticagrelor monotherapy post-AMI stenting, shortened dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) durations, the role of CYP2C19 genotyping in stent thrombosis risk, the effectiveness of dual antithrombotic therapy in atrial...
DCB in STEMI : why, when and how ?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the evolving role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in the management of STEMI patients. This session covers practical approaches including primary PCI with DEB, unconventional solutions in urgent scenarios, and personalized treatment strategies especially in very young patients. Learn how DCB technology intersects with complex lesion...
Radiation protection: the good and the bad
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides essential guidance on radiation protection in the cath lab. Learn practical steps to minimize radiation exposure for yourself and your team, manage the ergonomic challenges of protective gear, and develop skills to foster a culture of radiation safety within your workplace. Understand the...
Catheter-directed therapy for intermediate-high-risk and high-risk pulmonary embolism; where do we stand?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the evolving landscape of catheter-directed therapy for intermediate-high and high-risk pulmonary embolism. This session covers patient selection criteria, clinical signs indicating the need for intervention, management of potential complications, and ongoing studies shaping future treatments. Case-based discussions illustrate practical applications and key learnings.
Coronary complications: perforation and dissection
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine the unpredictable nature of coronary complications such as perforation and dissection during PCI. This session presents real-world cases illustrating sequential complications, their management challenges, and strategies to simplify complex scenarios. Understand how to anticipate, recognize, and effectively respond to these critical incidents to improve procedural...
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.
LV support for very high risk PCI of calficied lesions
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover the role of left ventricular (LV) support in performing very high-risk PCI on heavily calcified lesions. This session highlights techniques for navigating complex calcified coronary anatomies using Impella support, strategies for metal casing reshaping, and management of acute MI and cardiac arrest scenarios. Explore alternative...
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...
Catheter-based treatment of pulmonary embolism
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore catheter-based interventions for pulmonary embolism, addressing high-risk and massive thrombus cases, management of severe complications, and clinical scenarios involving multiple concurrent challenges to optimize patient care and procedural success.
Tricuspid and mitral: fine tuning diagnosis and results in transcatheter valve management
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session focuses on refining diagnosis and treatment outcomes in transcatheter management of tricuspid and mitral valves. Topics include assessment of pulmonary artery pressure changes post-MitraClip, 3D echocardiographic evaluation of tricuspid regurgitation severity, quantitative improvements in imaging, and insights from single-centre experiences. Additional discussions cover bicaval...
The complexity of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore the complexities of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions through a series of case studies tackling challenging clinical scenarios. Discover therapeutic options, including TEER in patients with pacemaker leads, imaging strategies with ICE, transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement using Evoque and LuxValve devices, as well as simpler approaches...
Management of hostile access for TAVI
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Access challenges are among the most critical hurdles in TAVI procedures. This session explores how to identify difficult access routes using pre-procedural CT, and demonstrates practical techniques to safely overcome these obstacles. Through real-life case presentations—including challenging femoral access with a shockwave balloon, carotid access, and...
Mitral valve - The role of the echocardiography imager pre and post intervention
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session emphasizes the critical role of echocardiography imaging pre- and post-mitral valve interventions. It includes case-based post-processing with comprehensive transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography essential for decision-making in mitral TEER, identification and grading of recurrent mitral regurgitation, and evaluations related to mitral annular calcification and valve-in-calcification...
Addressing challenges in the right heart
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
This session addresses complex challenges associated with right heart conditions, featuring cases such as post-infarction interventricular septal defect with right heart failure, innovative orthotopic options for tricuspid regurgitation, and advanced edge-to-edge repair using the TRICLIP device. Gain insight into therapeutic strategies for managing severe tricuspid insufficiency...
Management of aortic stenosis: what really matters before and after the procedure
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Aortic stenosis management is a lifetime strategy, not a one-time procedure. This session covers key decision-making factors, compares surgical and transcatheter options, and provides guidance on post-procedural care. Learn to individualise treatment based on age, anatomy, and risk, and plan interventions with the patient’s long-term trajectory...
Problem-solving in challenging TAVI cases
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Explore complex and challenging TAVI cases with expert-led discussions covering redo TAVI procedures, horizontal aorta anatomy, rapid pacing protocols, lithotripsy-assisted interventions for severe calcific stenosis, and management of procedural complications including valve dislodgement.
Redefining and optimising LAA closure - LIVE Case
11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Boston Scientific
A 78-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and obesity (BMI 34.3), normal left ventricular function, CHADS-VASCs 5 and HAS-BLED 4, presented with severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
She underwent implantation of a Watchman FLX™ pro under local anesthesia via two right femoral...
