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3192 results
Introducing the next era of coronary intravascular lithotripsy: an aero-volution in calcium modification
27 Feb 2026 – From Euro4C Annual Meeting
Explore the next era of coronary intravascular lithotripsy featuring innovative technology for calcium modification. This session covers the unique mechanism of action, practical application in complex cases, and recent clinical evidence supporting its safety and efficacy.
Hot topics and evidence on structural interventions in 2025 and 2026
14 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
Delve into the emerging clinical evidence and key hot topics shaping transcatheter interventions for aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve diseases anticipated to influence clinical practice in 2025 and 2026. This session reviews stroke prevention, valve interventions across the three valves, and integrates recent and upcoming data...
Novel Hertz Contact intravascular lithotripsy: calcium fragmentation with zero trade-offs
27 Feb 2026 – From Euro4C Annual Meeting
This session introduces the novel Hertz Contact intravascular lithotripsy system, designed for effective calcium fragmentation without trade-offs. It covers lesion types amenable to treatment, system mechanism, optimization tips, and discusses real-world cases along with supporting clinical trial evidence.
Prevention and management of TAVI complications
14 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session addresses the prevention and management of major complications associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Attendees will gain a detailed understanding of mechanisms behind cerebral infarction, haemolysis, valve infolding, pacemaker implantation, and valve migration, along with expert strategies for recognition, decision-making, and bailout techniques...
Primary mitral TEER in small anatomy - LIVE case
15 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
An 89-year-old male with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease (eGFR: 46), and CAD with a history of NSTEMI and CTO of the RCA, presented with symptomatic primary mitral regurgitation (P1–P2 prolapse) and preserved LV function (56%).
One Pascal ACE device was implanted.
LIVE Educational Case from Nagoya...
Guidelines update
15 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session reviews the latest updates in the ESC/EACTS guidelines for structural heart disease, emphasizing their clinical implications and future trends. Participants will gain understanding of changes in aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve recommendations, including new age cutoffs, asymptomatic disease management, and the evolving role of...
Future devices and techniques for structural heart disease
15 Feb 2026 – From PCR Tokyo Valves 2026
This session surveys the future landscape of structural heart disease treatment, addressing current limitations in transcatheter valve technologies and presenting emerging devices and techniques for aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves. Attendees will gain insights into innovations poised to transform therapeutic options for structural heart disease.
SURTAVI: five-year results from a randomized trial of TAVR vs. SAVR in patients at intermediate surgical risk
07 Nov 2021
Although TAVI is an accepted alternative to surgery in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high surgical risk, less is known about long-term comparative outcomes among patients with aortic stenosis who are at intermediate surgical risk. P. Redaelli & M. Pighi review the SURTAVI trial...

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World Heart Day 2023: Reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease globally: beyond stents and balloons!
29 Sep 2023
Global burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the lead cause of mortality for men and women globally. Our world population in 2023 is 8 billion! Of these, around 620 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases across the world. Each year around 60...

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The Lancet Commission to reduce global burden of cardiovascular disease in women by 2030
29 Aug 2021
Vijay Kunadian summarizes the key points of the LBT session of the ESC congress 2021 held on Sunday, 29 August focusing on the Lancet Commission to reduce the global burden of heart disease in women by 2030.

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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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Drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology: A pioneer’s view of the historical evolution and future directions
08 Jan 2025
In this article, Bruno Scheller explores advances in local drug delivery, from drug-coated balloons to novel antiproliferative agents. These innovations aim to reduce restenosis, minimize permanent implants, and pave the way for patient-specific coronary artery disease treatments.

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