3663 results for «2018»
3663 results
A mindset shift in the cathlab: leveraging contemporary technologies for planning and guiding PCI in complex patients
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session examines evolving catheterisation lab workflows, highlighting how integrated imaging, physiology, and procedural strategies are reshaping PCI practices. Speakers emphasize the importance of advanced pre-procedural planning using modalities such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to optimise stent deployment, and cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to improve diagnosis...

A simple low profile solution to the pulmonary embolism problem: EKOS
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover a streamlined approach to pulmonary embolism treatment in this EuroPCR 2025 session. Learn how ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis improves right ventricular function and pulmonary perfusion while enabling timely reperfusion with low-dose thrombolytic therapy delivered directly to the clot. Explore the latest data from the HI-PEITHO randomised trial...

My approach for a calcified bifurcation lesion
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides a comprehensive approach to managing calcified bifurcation lesions. Learn how to interpret angiographic and intravascular imaging, plan interventions with appropriate devices for simplicity and safety, and evaluate final results to understand their clinical impact through real cases.

Active posterior leaflet replacement - A novel transcatheter approach for the treatment of primary and secondary mitral regurgitation
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Find out more about an innovative transcatheter strategy for managing both primary and secondary mitral regurgitation in this EuroPCR 2025 session. Experts introduce the concept of active posterior leaflet replacement and present the Polares MRace device—a novel solution designed to address the limitations of current therapies....

Mitral and tricuspid hotline: long-term outcomes
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Review long-term outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for mitral and tricuspid valve disease in this session. Highlights include pivotal trial results, mortality risk prediction tools, management of procedural failures, and real-world data, providing comprehensive insights into patient prognosis and therapeutic impact.

Advanced imaging in structural heart disease interventions
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session brings together expert insights on the evolving role of 3D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) in procedures like LAA closure, Mitral TEER, and Tricuspid TEER—highlighting how this advanced modality is reshaping procedural guidance.
You'll also discover how AI-enabled device detection technology is being integrated into...

Advancing renal denervation in China: from guidelines to practice
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover how renal denervation (RDN) is rapidly evolving in China to meet the needs of patients with uncontrolled hypertension. This EuroPCR 2025 session highlights recent guideline endorsements and approvals, patient selection based on drug resistance and cardiovascular risk, and the critical role of diagnostic screening. Gain...

Integrative step-by-step approach to perform successful CTO interventions: from angiographic evaluation to strategy selection
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Master the integrative step-by-step approach to successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions. This session emphasizes systematic angiographic evaluation and strategy selection ranging from simple to complex techniques, supplemented by blinded case discussions for practical learning.

Advancing the standard of care in PCI with Bioadaptor: from simple to complex
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides an in-depth overview of Bioadapter technology and its potential to overcome the limitations of current drug-eluting stents (DES) in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Speakers present data from recent trials, including the Bioadapter RCT and the Infinity Sweetheart study, demonstrating a reduction in target lesion...

Novelty in no-reflow management in STEMI patients
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover novel approaches to manage no-reflow phenomenon in STEMI patients. This session covers innovative therapies including the OPTI-STEMI trial strategies, mechanical thrombectomy, pharmacological interventions with Cangrelor, and super saturated oxygen therapy targeting coronary microcirculation preservation.

Contemporary challenges in acute coronary syndromes
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine contemporary challenges in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) through recent trials and studies. Topics include long-term outcomes of deferred stenting, thrombectomy techniques, PCI in cardiogenic shock, and revascularisation strategies, providing a comprehensive update for clinical practice.

Align for the future with the Myval Octapro transcatheter heart valve series
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session offers a practical and evidence-based update on the Myval Octapro THV. Learn step-by-step techniques for valve-in-valve TAVI using the OctaAlign approach, and understand how intermediate sizes and precise deployment contribute to optimised hemodynamics and long-term durability.
Clinical insights are backed by key data...

How to build a tricuspid programme?
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn how to build a successful tricuspid valve programme with a focus on patient screening protocols, heart team roles, and post-procedural management. Gain expert perspectives on organizational requirements, referral optimization, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality assessment for tricuspid interventions.

Broadening OPTIONs for LAA closure: innovations and outcomes
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the latest insights into LAA closure from EuroPCR 2025. This session highlights results from the OPTION trial—the largest RCT comparing LAAC (with Watchman FLX) to DOAC therapy in AF patients undergoing ablation. The findings? Comparable stroke prevention at 3 years, with a 56 % reduction...

Cardiogenic shock and high-risk interventions with percutaneous mechanical circulatory support: new evidence and insights
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session offers a comprehensive update on cardiogenic shock and high-risk PCI, featuring expert analysis of the DanGer-SHOCK and ECLS-SHOCK trials, new insights one year after DanGer-SHOCK, and practical considerations for managing PCI in patients with severely reduced LVEF. Expect to gain a deeper...

Challenging scenarios in patient with multivessel disease
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore challenging clinical scenarios in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. This session presents complex cases such as coronary aneurysms, failed bypass grafts, limitations of intravascular lithotripsy, and rare pathologies like Takayasu’s arteritis, highlighting decision-making and advanced intervention strategies.

Challenges and solutions in an expanding TAVI world
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session addresses key challenges and emerging solutions in today’s rapidly evolving TAVI landscape. It presents the latest evidence on valve replacement in low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, alongside strategies for navigating the complexities of lifetime management in TAVI candidates. The programme features a...

PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 1
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Experience a diverse range of cutting-edge interventional cardiology topics in PCR's Got Talent Round 1. This session features presentations on PFO closure outcomes, plaque morphology, vascular injury treatments, microvascular disease assessment, TAVI-related coronary obstruction prediction, novel FFR surrogates, and more.

CTO PCI with Asian flavour
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn contemporary tips and tricks for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with an emphasis on specific algorithms to enhance procedural efficiency and safety. This session addresses overcoming obstacles in antegrade and retrograde approaches and managing potential complications through real-world case examples.

China experience in TAVI evolution
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session highlights key innovations and recent research from China in the field of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Leading cardiovascular specialist present new data on pacing strategies, comparing left bundle branch area pacing with traditional right ventricular pacing in TAVI patients. They also explore the use...
