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When a primary PCI goes wrong
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session investigates complications encountered during primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). It covers management of no-reflow phenomena, innovative guide extension catheter aspiration techniques for thrombus-rich STEMI, challenges when balloon crossing fails, vein graft PCI pitfalls, and complex concurrent ischemic events involving myocardial infarction and limb ischemia....
Regulatory and reimbursement pathways for MedTech innovators
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides an in-depth exploration of regulatory and reimbursement pathways critical for MedTech innovators. It covers the transition challenges from the Medical Device Directive (MDD) to the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), sharing lessons learned and success stories. The session also addresses reimbursement frameworks in the...
The thin line between success and failure in MedTech start ups - Lessons learnt
18 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines critical success factors for MedTech start-ups through real-world examples, discussing challenges, investment dynamics, and the pivotal role of the Chief Medical Officer and investor syndicates in fostering sustainable growth.
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement - LIVE case
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A 65‑year‑old woman with obesity (BMI 38.7), prior cardiac surgery (CABG to OM and LAD in 2012), and chronic kidney disease presented with symptomatic severe mitral regurgitation (Carpentier type III: type IIIa due to calcification and type IIIb post‑MI) with moderately reduced LVEF (45%).
A transcatheter mitral...
New frontiers: TAVI for aortic regurgitation with conventional and dedicated devices
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores new frontiers in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for treating pure aortic regurgitation. It addresses the challenges inherent to this indication, reviews treatment approaches using conventional balloon-expandable and self-expandable devices, and presents recent data along with dedicated TAVI devices designed specifically for aortic...
Incorporating CT coronary angiography in the cathlab practice
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Explore the integration of CT coronary angiography into catheterization laboratory practice through real-world studies assessing anatomical yield, diagnostic accuracy, and physiological assessments. The session highlights advancements in myocardial blood flow analysis and plaque characterization to improve ischemia detection and guide invasive angiography.
Novel indications for DCB
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session reviews emerging clinical applications for drug-coated balloons (DCB) beyond traditional indications. It covers outcomes in venous stenosis, aorto-ostial lesions, and coronary bifurcation disease, comparing DCB strategies with drug-eluting stents and highlighting recent clinical trial findings.
TAVI in small annuli - Small anatomies, big challenges
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the challenges of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with small aortic annuli. It features registry data comparing valve types, evaluates long-term outcomes, prosthesis-patient mismatch implications, and regional variations in clinical and quality-of-life outcomes.
Physiological vs. anatomical assessment of multivessel disease patients
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into the comparative benefits of physiological versus anatomical assessment in patients with multivessel coronary disease, focusing particularly on myocardial infarction cases. Attendees will explore how coronary physiology can guide complete revascularisation, the added value of physiological assessment beyond conventional angiography, and the selection...
Refining PCI plannings and decision-making with novel technologies
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights cutting-edge technologies that enhance PCI planning and decision-making. It covers the clinical populations benefiting from QFR-guided revascularisation, prognostic insights from radial wall strain in DCB-treated vessels, and advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning to assess ischemia and predict PCI outcomes, especially in...
Optimising TAVI care pathways
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session examines innovations in TAVI care pathways aimed at improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency. Topics include large-scale transatlantic data on day-case TAVI, standardized ECG conduction algorithms reducing hospital stay, nurse-led structured pathways, feasibility of very early discharge, and urgent outpatient TAVI for severe aortic...
Optimising the results of non-left main bifurcation PCI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session focuses on optimizing outcomes in non-left main bifurcation PCI by emphasizing lesion preparation and stent sizing guided by intravascular imaging. It integrates physiological and imaging assessments for confident final result evaluation and discusses criteria for selecting upfront two-stent strategies in bifurcation lesions.
Advancing TAVI practice
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Advancing TAVI practice is the focus of this session, addressing antiplatelet therapy choices, novel transcatheter treatments for pure aortic regurgitation, early hemodynamic valve deterioration as a prognostic marker, prosthesis-patient mismatch in redo-TAVI, pioneering valve-in-mechanical valve interventions, and comprehensive core-lab evaluation of implantation depth and clinical outcomes.
TAVI procedural complications - Part 7: coronary protection, valve embolisation, and more
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses complex procedural complications in TAVI, featuring challenging cases such as rupture of the sinus of Valsalva, innovative bailouts for valve embolisation, mechanisms of aorta-right ventricular fistula post-TAVI, and management strategies for failed surgical aortic valves after endocarditis.
Precision TAVI - Seering marginal gains
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into precision techniques in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), highlighting novel stepwise implantation methods for self-expanding valves, the effects of internal diameter and valve fracture on gradients post valve-in-valve TAVI, and comparative analyses of implantation-depth variability across large-size TAVI platforms. Additionally, it evaluates...
TAVI procedural complications - Part 8: aortic dissection, multiple valves procedures, and more
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses complex procedural complications encountered during TAVI, featuring challenging cases such as aortic dissection, multiple valve procedures including redo TAVI in patients with left ventricular assist devices, and structural failures like valve infolding and embolisation. It emphasizes strategic decision-making under critical circumstances to optimize...
CTO ADVANCED Level III: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This advanced educational session features live complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud and University Hospital Basel. It emphasizes optimizing strategy selection, procedural efficiency across diverse CTO anatomies, and integrating advanced techniques into routine complex practice.
Risk and prognosis predictors in STEMI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores key risk and prognostic factors in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), encompassing biomarker-based outcome prediction, the influence of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol on myocardial injury, and thrombotic risk in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing PCI. It further examines gender differences in young STEMI patients, the safety...
Left main PCI: technical limits
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This comprehensive session reviews the technical challenges and current strategies in left main PCI. Topics include provisional versus DK crush approaches, IVUS-based assessment of ostial LAD lesions, long-term outcomes of DCB use in left main bifurcations, stenting strategies for complex lesions, and the prognostic value of...
Primary PCI dilemmas: when imaging saves the day
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights the pivotal role of imaging in resolving dilemmas during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It presents complex cases illustrating challenges such as coronary compression, thrombus burden in large vessels, and culprit lesion identification, including the use of high-definition intravascular ultrasound (HD-IVUS) to reclassify...
