3169 results for «2014»
3169 results
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...
Optimal SCAD treatment
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Navigate the complexities of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) treatment through clinical case discussions. This session explores identifying the culprit lesion, recurrent ACS challenges, the conservative versus PCI treatment dilemma, and real-world presentation scenarios emphasizing decision-making in SCAD management.
Balloon trapping technique
25 Mar 2019
Balloon trapping or anchoring techniques, which can be challenging are explained here.
References in coronary lost scaffolds
23 Nov 2018
Consult the references associated to the clinical research and case reports in coronary lost scaffold complications.
PCR: a home for everyone in the field of interventional cardiology
12 Oct 2025
In July 2025, a unilateral decision of the ESC closed a chapter on nearly two decades of successful collaboration between ESC-EAPCI and PCR-Europa - a partnership first established in 2006 and most recently renewed in 2023.
Successful rotablation of a calcium spike blocking the motion of a mechanical prosthetic leaflet
27 Mar 2023
Thanks to this EIJ image, consider the case of a 46-year-old female patient who underwent a first aortic valve replacement at the age of 25, a second one 10 years later, together with a mitral valve replacement, and who presented with a displaced calcium spike from...
Critical reflection on effective life-long learning – interventional cardiologists in pandemic times
17 Dec 2020
Because of the current COVID-19 environment with an exponential development of ‘digital format of postgraduate learning events’, often on the same topics, it seems essential to remember the foundation of effective post graduate learning in the field of medicine, and how we...
FDA approves US oriented clinical study of Bentley’s BeGraft and Cook’s Zenith® Fenestrated+ Endovascular Graft for treatment of aortic aneurysms CAUTION: Investigational device. Limited by United States law to investigational use.
28 Jun 2023
Recruitment complete in BEVAR study for on-label use of the Bentley BeGraft peripheral PLUS as a bridging stent
10 Mar 2023
iFR-SWEDEHEART: iFR vs FFR-Guided Coronary Revascularisation
04 Nov 2021
Nicola Ryan reviews the iFR Swedeheart multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label clinical trial using the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) for enrolment randomisation and follow up. At one year follow up iFR guided revascularisation was shown to be non-inferior to FFR guided revascularisation, these results...
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Bentley acquired the GoBack catheter
13 Sep 2022
Recruitment complete in FEVAR study for on-label use with Bentley BeGraft as bridging stent
21 Jul 2022
30 years of primary PCI – a tale of perseverance
16 May 2023
Over the last 30 years, primary PCI (pPCI) has evolved from an experimental ‘rescue’ intervention to an essential routine procedure – performed daily in cathlabs around the world – which is responsible for saving millions of lives. However, its path to success was far from smooth.
Percutaneous aspiration of vegetation to relieve obstruction in surgically repaired mitral valve
16 Jan 2025
This image highlights the challenges of managing infective endocarditis (IE) and explores the potential role of transcatheter extraction devices in addressing unmet needs for patients who cannot undergo surgery.
Bentley buys key suppliers and engages employees in planned IPO
24 Apr 2023
Comparison of noncompliant balloon with drug-coating balloon angioplasties for side branch after provisional stenting for patients with true coronary bifurcation lesions: The prospective, multicenter, randomized DCB-BIF Trial
03 Nov 2024
Aaysha Cader provides her take on the DCB-BIF Trial presented by Shao-Liang Chen at TCT 2024 in Washington.
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BRIGHT-4 – Bivalirudin plus a high-dose infusion versus heparin monotherapy in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised trial
07 Nov 2022
Nicola Ryan provides her take on the BRIGHT-4 study, which was presented during AHA 2022 in Chicago, & simultaneously published in the Lancet.
This study was a randomised control trial designed to assess if bivalirudin plus a high dose infusion for 2-4 hours post PPCI was superior to unfractionated...
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Three-year results of HOST-POLYTECH-ACS RCT comparing durable- vs. degradable-polymer DES
30 Aug 2023
Alex Sticchi provides his take on the 3-year results of HOST-POLYTECH-ACS RCT which were presented by Hyo-Soo Kim during the ESC 2023 congress in Amsterdam.
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The 2023 ESH Hypertension Guidelines revisit the role of renal denervation
05 Sep 2023
The 2023 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) guidelines were recently presented at the 32nd annual European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection and simultaneously published in the Journal of Hypertension.1 While wide parts of the guidelines do not substantially differ from the previous 2018 European Society...
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Biocardia receives FDA breakthrough device designation for CardiAMP Cell Therapy System for heart failure
03 Feb 2022