3634 results for «2002»
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The turning point in hypertension care: renal denervation in practice
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore the latest advancements in hypertension care with this session on renal denervation. Stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines for hypertension treatment using renal denervation. Delve into the importance of patient selection and their preferences, and understand the key steps to perform a safe and effective...

Latest paradigm changes in mechanical circulatory support for high-risk PCI and AMI cardiogenic shock
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Stay at the forefront of mechanical circulatory support for high-risk PCI and AMI cardiogenic shock. This session will equip you with the knowledge to appropriately select patients for percutaneous ventricular assist device (PVAD) supported high-risk PCI. Dive into the latest clinical evidence on the use of...

Resorbable magnesium scaffolds - Unveiling the future
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore the future of coronary interventions with this session on resorbable magnesium scaffolds (RMS). Understand the limitations of drug-eluting stents and the emerging role of resorbable scaffolds. Delve into the technology behind RMS, including the key features and degradation characteristics of the new generation Freesolve RMS....

TAVI for a patient with small aortic annulus
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Join us for a LIVE educational case from the National University Heart Centre, Singapore, focusing on the challenges of TAVI in patients with small aortic annuli. Gain insights into strategies for valve selection, deployment techniques, and overcoming anatomical constraints to deliver optimal outcomes for this complex...

Alain G. Cribier
07 Nov 2017
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.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
10 Sep 2025
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...
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Aortic stenosis prevalence and balloon aortic valvuloplasty
08 Nov 2017
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.

PCRonline announces its new Editor-in-Chief!
14 Feb 2020
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,...

In remembrance of Alain Cribier
17 Feb 2024
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...

30 years of primary PCI – a tale of perseverance
16 May 2023
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.

Elixir Medical completes enrollment in BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled trial of Dynamx Coronary Bioadaptor System
15 Feb 2022

Dynamx bioadaptor restores rotational motion and vessel stress reduction in new study
02 Jun 2022

A review of the 2024 ESC Guidelines on elevated blood pressure and hypertension
13 Nov 2024
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.

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Drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology: A pioneer’s view of the historical evolution and future directions
08 Jan 2025
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.

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