In this EuroPCR 2024 interview, Alaide Chieffo and Gabor Toth discuss mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock and myocardial infarction. They address the ECLS-SHOCK trial's lack of benefit from prophylactic ECMO, stressing improved patient selection and timing. They contrast this with the DanGer Shock study, where...

Join Vijay Kunadian and Salvatore Brugaletta as they talk about the latest ESC guidelines for MINOCA (Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries). Together, they review the crucial aspects of identifying MINOCA patients, how to diagnose them effectively using available diagnostic tools and the importance of post-treatment...

It is now understood that ischemia is not the only risk to consider, as bleeding also plays a significant role. This is why de-escalation is now recommended for patients with complex PCI, as all de-escalation strategies reduce bleeding risk. Discover more about the three different de-escalation...

Check out this interview with Philippe Genereux, Danny Dvir and Susheel Kodali, where they discuss the ShortCut trial. Learn about the ShortCut device, the first tool for splitting leaflets in valve-in-valve procedures. Hear key insights, including the dual splitting technique, comparisons between BASILICA and ShortCut, and...

Watch Alison Dahlmann and Kristin Rykkje-Johannessen discuss the impact of working in a cathlab on mental health. Despite limited clinical evidence, a two-month online survey revealed that 93% of cathlab workers, across all healthcare professional categories, find the environment stressful, with over 92% experiencing stress and...

Christopher Cook interviews Javier Escaned to unravel the AID-ANGIO study, probing its purpose, methodology, and key outcomes. This study aimed to showcase the viability, safety, and diagnostic benefits of performing invasive functional testing ad hoc in managing patients with chronic coronary syndromes.

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Is there an ongoing need for interventions in chronic heart failure? At ACC, a significant trial unveiled interatrial shunting. What does this mean for patients? Explore the devices involved in neuromodulation and considerations for patient discussions. Who might benefit from intravascular monitoring? Watch Giuseppe Rosano and...

Michael Haude and Michael Lee discuss various aspects of DCB PCI, emphasizing lesion preparation, dissection management, and the role of imaging and physiology. They touch upon ongoing studies comparing DCB PCI with DES PCI, consider the duration of DAPT in ACS and non-ACS cases, and explore...

Watch this discussion with Jan McCloud, Bram Van Ginneken, Niels Van Royen, and Richard Rapoza as they distinguish between artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, explore AI's impact on interventional cardiology, and Abbott's integration of AI. They also delve into AI's challenges, including algorithm development complexities...

Watch this session if you want to discuss procedural tips and tricks to achieve PCI access after TAVI valve implantation, illustrated with practical post-TAVI PCI access case examples.

Speakers: Ganesh Manoharan, Flavio Luciano Ribichini

This interview supported by Medtronic was filmed at PCR e-Course 2020: see more videos...

Watch this session if you want to learn more about the contemporary cusp overlap implantation technique and to understand the practical aspects of how the cusp overlap technique can increase procedural predictability and reduce PPI rates.

Speakers: Darren Mylotte, Hemal Gada

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Watch this session to learn about the prevalence and importance of non-adherence to hypertension medication and the role of patient preference, and to learn about renal denervation as an option for both non-adherent and high-risk patients.

Speakers: Joachim Weil, Isabella Sudano

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Watch this session if you want to understand why the left main PCI approach and techniques are unique to the anatomy, to understand the EBC consensus and other evidence on left main PCI and to review a left main PCI real world case.

Speakers: Goran Stankovic, Francesco...

Watch this session if you want to understand the value of BIG DATA from global registries in interventional cardiology, to explore regional differences in percutaneous coronary interventions and potential impact on clinical outcomes and to learn how large registry data can impact your practice.

Speakers: Marco Roffi,...

Watch this interview if you want to understand how to maintain the receptor close to the patient, to use a 3.75 frame rate during the procedure and to evaluate easily the skin dose received by your patient.

Speakers: Martine Gilard, Romain Didier

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Watch this interview if you want to understand how strongly safety & efficacy are interconnected in high bleeding risk patients (very complex patients) and how a Safe DES able to have superior Efficacy would optimize the outcome in HBR patients.

Speakers: Gennaro Sardella, Pieter Stella

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Watch this session to understand indications for DEB vs. DES & the potential advantage of a sustained sirolimus release when utilised in a DEB, and to get insights into the breakthrough technology of SELUTION SLR & its initial clinical data & clinical experience.

Speakers: Stephan Windecker, Robert...

Watch this Investigator Interview if you want to understand the challenges of treating eccentric calcium, to learn about the initial IVL clinical experience in eccentric calcium and to realise best practices when treating eccentric calcium with IVL

Speaker: Holger Nef

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Watch this session if you want to learn about advancements in the Medtronic renal denervation procedure with the Spyral catheter, to hear up-to-date data behind ablating the renal artery branches, to learn about the science behind RF renal denervation and to understand future procedural advancements.

Speaker: Andrew...

Watch this session if you wan to learn stumpless CTO recanalization using IVUS guided antegrade Approach, to understand Ipsilateral Retrograde Recanalization and to gain insight of ESC Principle & Invisible septal surfing skill.

This interview supported by MicroPort was filmed at PCR e-Course 2020: see more videos...