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Management of stable CAD
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides an in-depth review of current management strategies for stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Topics include angiographic predictors influencing PCI efficacy in stable angina, comparative outcomes of immediate versus staged PCI, and analyses of treatment approaches for significant left anterior descending artery disease. The...
Managing complex calcified PCI: pitfalls and complications
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the complexities and challenges of performing PCI in heavily calcified coronary lesions. Emphasizing the critical role of imaging in procedural planning, it updates on contemporary tools and techniques to mitigate complications. The session also shares practical experience in managing common complications such as...
Insight from recent evidence in structural heart disease: indications for LAA closure (CHAMPION) and PCI in TAVI candidates (PRO-TAVI)
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session reviews recent evidence impacting the management of structural heart disease, focusing on left atrial appendage (LAA) closure indications and PCI considerations in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) candidates. It discusses optimal strategies for coronary artery disease in TAVI patients and evaluates findings from the...
Rescue techniques for coronary interventions
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents an array of advanced rescue techniques employed in coronary interventions when unexpected complications arise. It features real-world cases including management of complex coronary artery aneurysms, malignant pericardial tamponade, challenging primary PCI scenarios, and innovative bailout strategies such as self-made covered stents and guidewire...
Back to the future - Lessons from the past that can guide contemporary practice
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Reflecting on historical perspectives in the management of atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, this session imparts valuable lessons to guide contemporary PCI practice. It emphasizes best practices in vessel preparation, evaluates the significance of drug-eluting stents, and provides a pathologist’s insight into mechanisms of PCI failure to...
A critical appraisal of the recent evidence in the LAA closure field
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session critically appraises recent evidence in the left atrial appendage (LAA) closure field, focusing on landmark trials such as CHAMPION-AF and CLOSURE AF. It discusses how these findings may influence patient selection and clinical practice, offering guidance on integrating new evidence into decision-making for stroke...
Rethinking coronary artery disease: from ischaemia to atheroma - Implications of the Lancet Commission for Interventional Cardiology
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session invites a re-evaluation of coronary artery disease by shifting focus from ischemia to atheroma, integrating insights from the Lancet Commission for Interventional Cardiology. It explores the significance of plaque burden, biology, and inflammation in guiding PCI decisions and outlines the future role of PCI...
The value of intravascular imaging in the planning - Optimisation of PCI and dealing with complications
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Highlighting the critical role of intravascular imaging in PCI, this session explores its utility in procedural planning, optimization of outcomes, and identification and management of complications. Through international case studies, it demonstrates how imaging enhances understanding beyond angiography alone and facilitates tailored, effective interventions.
TAVI procedural complications - Part 4: vascular complications, coronary issues and more
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses a spectrum of procedural complications encountered in TAVI, focusing on vascular issues, coronary challenges, and device-related difficulties. Case presentations include partial prosthesis expansion, emergency thoracic aortic stenting, repeat balloon valvuloplasty, revascularization dilemmas, and complex valve-in-valve procedures. The discussion provides practical perspectives on managing...
Unconventional situations during cardiovascular interventions
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses unconventional and challenging scenarios encountered during cardiovascular interventions, focusing on managing complications effectively in the cathlab. Through detailed case presentations from Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, it explores innovative approaches to acute aortic valve regurgitation, TAVI complications in bicuspid anatomy, and diagnostic dilemmas in...
Vascular access: femoral and radial
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores vascular access techniques in interventional cardiology, emphasizing both femoral and radial approaches. It covers access-related bleeding and ischemic complications, safety and efficacy of distal radial programs, and innovations in sheath technology. Additional topics include post-procedural mobilization, management of radial artery recanalization, balloon fenestration...
When to best combine guided-directed medical therapy and devices at discharge of acute heart failure
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the challenges and strategies in optimizing guided-directed medical therapy for acute heart failure patients, especially those intolerant to up-titration. It also covers the assessment and timing for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), highlighting the benefits of combining medical therapy and device implantation to improve...
When calcium fights back: multinational insights into complex PCI and complication rescue
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This multinational session highlights advanced approaches to complex PCI involving heavily calcified coronary arteries. It aims to enhance mastery of contemporary calcium modification tools, reinforce decision-making skills in high-risk, complication-prone interventions, and optimize imaging-guided assessment of coronary calcium through illustrative cases from Bulgaria, Romania, and Tunisia.
Registries and trials in mitral TEER
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This comprehensive session reviews registries and clinical trials in mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). It includes discussions on novel TEER systems, international consensus on PASCAL implants, anatomical predictors of procedural success, and long-term outcomes including ventricular and atrial remodeling after intervention, as well as emerging therapies...
Monotherapy vs. DAPT: striking the balance between ischemia and bleeding
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines the balance between ischemic and bleeding risks by comparing monotherapy regimens and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following PCI. Key topics include clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy, aspirin discontinuation timing after ACS, and the impact of P2Y12 adherence on clinical outcomes in high-risk and oral...
CTO BASIC Level II: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This advanced CTO BASIC Level II session presents live educational cases from leading European centers in France and Switzerland. It focuses on higher-level antegrade CTO interventions, illustrating when to switch among antegrade techniques and how to utilize advanced tools effectively to improve procedural success, supported by...
Safe management of assisted PCI : what can go wrong
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Explore the complexities and potential complications associated with assisted PCI in this session. Topics include challenges such as microaxial pump kinks, technical aspects of IMPELLA device deployment, and the management of high-risk PCI cases including patients with prior TAVI, highlighting strategies to mitigate risks during protected...
Assessment of vasomotor coronary disorders in the cathlab
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session focuses on the invasive assessment of vasomotor coronary disorders within the catheterization laboratory. It reviews clinical profiles, endothelial function evaluation using acetylcholine and advanced hemodynamic methods, coronary volume analysis, and refined classification of coronary spasm, enhancing diagnostic accuracy in patients with suspected ischemia and...
Management of calcified lesions in challenging scenarios
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents complex cases involving calcified coronary lesions in challenging clinical scenarios including STEMI, bifurcation lesions, tortuosity, and concurrent TAVI procedures. It demonstrates integrative strategies such as rota-lithotripsy and addresses decision-making processes in managing calcification beyond the coronaries to optimize patient outcomes.
Complications during left main PCI: how to manage and how to avoid
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the identification, prevention, and management of complications arising during left main percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Through detailed case presentations and analyses, it highlights anatomical and procedural risk factors, strategies to anticipate and recognize complications such as stent deformation and coronary perforation, and effective...
