3631 results for «686»
3631 results
How should I treat a patient with a calcified mitral anatomy?
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores the management of patients with calcified mitral anatomy, from advanced imaging assessment to intervention planning. It evaluates the suitability of mitral annular calcification for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and discusses alternative therapeutic options for patients ineligible for TEER.
Best coronary complications
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A collection of challenging coronary complication cases is presented, including management of stuck wires in calcific CTOs, complex PCI scenarios with unexpected twists, techniques for puncturing seals, and dealing with microaxial pump kinks, providing valuable lessons in complication management during interventional procedures.
Identifying and planning protected temporary mechanical circulatory support-based procedures in high-risk patients
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides an in-depth update on protected temporary mechanical circulatory support-based procedures in high-risk cardiac patients. It covers patient identification criteria, device selection, and multidisciplinary planning to optimize outcomes in protected PCI, ventricular ablation, and surgical contexts.
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...
Best structural complications
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights the management of complex structural complications encountered in high-risk valve interventions. It covers troubleshooting in mitral annular calcification, challenges with the BASILICA technique, creative bailouts for valve embolisation, and considerations in leaflet management during aortic stenosis procedures.
Best clinical CTO cases
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents exemplary clinical cases in chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI, illustrating advanced procedural strategies and complication management. Cases include retrograde CTO-PCI complicated by catheter-induced dissection, expansion of antegrade CTO PCI limits with hybrid approaches, successful combined antegrade and retrograde hydrodynamic contrast recanalisation, and staged...
Lost, crushed, fractured: stent complications in real life
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses real-world challenges of stent complications including loss, crushing, and fracture during PCI. Through case-based discussions, it explores complex scenarios such as stent dislodgement, embolisation, and management strategies when initial plans evolve into complicated realities.
Imaging guidance in everyday practice
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session emphasizes the role of imaging guidance in everyday interventional cardiology practice. Through challenging cases involving exertional chest pain, unusual coronary anatomy, complex left ventricular access, side branch navigation, and IVUS-guided re-intervention, it underscores the critical value of advanced imaging for diagnostic clarity and procedural...
A randomised trial comparing imaging-guided PCI with Orsiro vs Xience
18 May 2021
Previous clinical trials suggested that ultra-thin strut biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stent (BP-SES) may be associated with lower target lesion failure (TLF) when compared to durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents (DP-EES). However, the possible underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, the all-comers CASTLE study was designed to assess the...
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RIVER: Rivaroxaban for valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation
05 Sep 2023
Alex Sticchi provides his take on the results of the RIVER trial, which were presented by Pedro Gabriel Barros E Silva during the ESC 2023 congress in Amsterdam.
Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Bioprosthetic Valves According to Valvular Heart Disease Etiology, and Thrombotic and Bleeding Risks: Insights from...

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BIOFLOW DAPT - Biodegradable-polymer or durable-polymer stents in patients at high bleeding risk: A randomized, open-label clinical trial
26 Aug 2023
Nicola Ryan reports on the BIOFLOW DAPT trial results presented during the ESC 2023 Congress in Amsterdam by Marco Valgimigli and published in Circulation.
BIOFLOW-DAPT is an open-label randomised trial comparing the safety and efficacy of a biodegradable-polymer sirolimus-eluting stent with a durable-polymer zotarolimus-eluting stent in high-bleeding risk patients...

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