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Stay calm and carry on: bailout techniques for calcified lesions
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focused on bailout techniques for calcified lesions, this session addresses challenging scenarios such as deformed stents, post-CABG angioplasty complications, and balloon uncrossable lesions in tortuous anatomy. It provides practical approaches to manage complex calcium-related complications that may arise unexpectedly during intervention, ensuring preparedness for difficult procedural...
Routine primary PCI: what can go wrong?
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session offers an in-depth examination of potential complications during routine primary PCI, focusing on prevention and management strategies. Key learning points include understanding no-reflow phenomena, managing STEMI in post-CABG patients, and handling thrombus burden effectively. Real-world cases illustrate decision-making processes and therapeutic approaches to optimize...
How to safely perform a retrograde CTO PCI: step-by-step guidance
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session offers step-by-step guidance on safely performing retrograde chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It covers the fundamentals of retrograde setup and collateral crossing, execution of a controlled reverse CART technique, and addresses common pitfalls with practical tips to improve procedural success and...
New evidence for coronary physiology in epicardial disease
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Explore new evidence in coronary physiology related to epicardial disease through analyses of landmark trials and registries. Topics include five-year follow-up data from DEFINE-FLAIR and iFR-SWEDEHEART, complete revascularization in elderly myocardial infarction patients, angiography-derived versus pressure wire assessments, prognostic implications of CT angiography-derived physiology, and the...
Insight from recent evidence in coronary artery disease: value of DCB for de novo lesions (SELUTION) and imaging for left main PCI (OPTIMAL)
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session reviews pivotal recent evidence impacting daily practice in coronary artery disease management. It discusses the role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) for de novo lesions as evaluated in the SELUTION trial and evaluates intracoronary imaging strategies for left main PCI as presented in the OPTIMAL...
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.
TAVI in heart failure is possible
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session demonstrates the feasibility of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with heart failure through a series of challenging cases. It covers sequential management of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with aortic stenosis, advanced heart failure interventions, staged approaches in cardiogenic shock, and complex percutaneous interventions...
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...
Post myocardial infarction and iatrogenic VSDs: case-based decision taking
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session focuses on decision-making in post-myocardial infarction and iatrogenic ventricular septal defects (VSDs) through illustrative cases. It covers transcatheter closure techniques, zero contrast interventions guided by echocardiography, and innovative approaches to late and residual VSDs following congenital heart surgery.
Challenging clinical scenarios in STEMI
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores challenging clinical scenarios in STEMI, including coronary embolisation from aortic valve vegetation, blunt chest trauma-related STEMI, intramural hematoma diagnostics with multimodality imaging, acute stent thrombosis during dengue recovery, and advanced clot removal techniques beyond standard aspiration devices.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
Let's train! How to build a functional training programme for our team?
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the common barriers to effective cathlab training and offers a structured approach to building a functional training program tailored to your team's needs. Emphasis is placed on sustainable training models, teamwork, and evaluation methods to ensure competency development and continuous improvement in interventional...
PCI in cardiogenic shock - Possibilities and limitations
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session evaluates percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the context of cardiogenic shock, discussing both possibilities and limitations. It features complex cases including Impella-supported rotablation in elderly patients, microaxial flow pump use, and challenging interventions in young patients with multivessel chronic total occlusions, providing insights into...