Explore the latest advancements in transcatheter aortic valve devices and innovative procedural techniques. This session presents initial clinical experiences with new self-expandable valves in small annuli, safety and performance data from the GENESIS-II study on the Hydra valve, and up to 12-month outcomes from the Valvosoft...

Investigate causes and imaging-based solutions for stent failure in this session. Topics include management of refractory stent underexpansion using lithotripsy or stent ablation, OCT perspectives on iatrogenic aortic dissection during PCI for in-stent restenosis, and analyses of bioresorbable scaffold failure. Gain insights into complex stenting techniques...

Examine coronary stent loss complications and retrieval techniques in this session. Review innovative approaches such as retrieval of dislodged stents from unusual locations like the renal artery, and discussions on navigating stent-related struggles, including the mechanical journey and consequences of stent loss during PCI.

Address the complexities of left main PCI in NSTEMI patients with challenging clinical presentations. This session discusses management of complex left main bifurcation disease, early graft failure guided by imaging and physiology, revascularization strategies for coronary left main occlusion, PCI complications requiring CTO techniques, and acute...

In 2002, Alain Cribier revolutionised the field by introducing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) as a complementary technique to surgery. Find out more about his early life and studies.

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease leading to intervention. It is characterized by progression from leaflet thickening and calcification to significant haemodynamic stenosis which results in disease-specific symptoms and physical limitations as well as poor prognosis and impaired quality of life if...

The transformation in the field of interventional cardiology is unprecedented. Today, interventional cardiology encompasses an ever-growing list of diagnostic and therapeutic percutaneous procedures performed in the cathlab.

Salvatore Brugaletta is an Interventional Cardiologist at the “Hospital Clínic de Barcelona”, Spain and associate professor of Medicine at the University of Barcelona. Highly skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education and Medical Devices with strong commitment inside medical communities, he received two PhD degrees focused on interventional cardiology from Erasmus University (Rotterdam,...

It is with great sadness that PCR and the interventional cardiology community learnt of the death of Professor Alain Cribier, pioneer in the non-invasive treatment of valvular disease, superb doctor and professor of medicine and great humanist whose concern and care for his patients went beyond...

Over the last 30 years, primary PCI (pPCI) has evolved from an experimental ‘rescue’ intervention to an essential routine procedure – performed daily in cathlabs around the world – which is responsible for saving millions of lives. However, its path to success was far from smooth.

Lucas Lauder and Felix Mahfoud provide a summary of the ESC Guidelines on elevated blood pressure and hypertension presented by John William McEvoy and Rhian Touyz at ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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.