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First-in-human experience with EasyCross: a novel catheter for a safe and correct aortic valve crossing

14 Jun 2024

This EIJ image highlights a new device designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of ViV TAVI procedures, particularly TAV-in-TAV, by reducing attempts to cross the valve and preventing guidewire misnavigation, thereby minimizing complications and procedure time.

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.

DAPT-SHOCK-AMI trial: Cangrelor in cardiogenic shock

03 Sep 2025

Kalaivani Mahadevan and Fizzah Choudry provide their take on DAPT-SHOCK-MI presented by Zuzana Motovska at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.

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Fizzah Choudry

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Kalaivani Mahadevan

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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Bruno Scheller

Challenging aortas: how to perform TAVI after coarctation surgery?

26 Sep 2024

How do you navigate the complexities of performing TAVI on aortas previously treated for coarctation surgery, while ensuring patient safety through meticulous planning and expert precision? Analyse this image to find out more!

Bentley buys key suppliers and engages employees in planned IPO

24 Apr 2023

NEO-MINDSET: Early withdrawal of aspirin after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome

02 Sep 2025

Daniele Giacoppo reports and provides his perspective on the main results of the ambitious NEOMINDSET trial, presented by Pedro Lemos from the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil, during a Late Breaking Trials session at the ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid, and simultaneously published in the New...

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Daniele Giacoppo

Intravascular ultrasound-guided versus angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndromes: The multicenter, randomized, blinded, IVUS-ACS Trial

09 Apr 2024

Marco Spagnolo and Daniele Giacoppo report the main results of the IVUS-ACS trial presented by Shao-Liang Chen, from the Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, in a Featured Clinical Research session at ACC.24 in Atlanta and simultaneously published in The Lancet.(1)

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Daniele Giacoppo

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Marco Spagnolo

Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion in VHD without AF: OPINION Trial

03 Sep 2025

Alex Sticchi provides his take on the results of the OPINION trial presented by Yang Wang at the ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.

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Alessandro Sticchi

Long-term beta-blocker treatment after acute myocardial infarction and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: The REDUCE-AMI Trial

07 Apr 2024

REDUCE-AMI is a multicentre, registry-based, prospective open-label parallel-group randomised clinical trial evaluating the benefit of beta-blocker treatment in patients with acute MI and an ejection fraction >50% treated with a contemporary reperfusion strategy.

Nicola Ryan and Ali Nazmi Calik provide their take on the results which were presented...

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Nicola Ryan

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Ali Nazmi Calik

lmaging: The eyes of the Heart Team

14 May 2024

More than ever, Heart Team members rely on advanced imaging to guide procedures and aid in decision-making about patient selection and management. Just as imaging plays a prominent role in the cathlab, so it will be central to this year's EuroPCR content, with a track of specially...

Preventive PCI or medical therapy alone for atherosclerotic coronary vulnerable plaques (PREVENT)

08 Apr 2024

Ali Nazmi Calik provides his take on the results of the PREVENT trial presented at ACC.24 in Atlanta.

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Ali Nazmi Calik

BioCardia reports positive interim results from phase III CardiAMP cell therapy heart failure trial, with compelling data in subgroup with elevated NTproBNP biomarker for heart failure.

04 Mar 2024

Angiography-derived fractional flow reserve versus intravascular ultrasound to guide percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary artery disease: the FLAVOUR II trial

29 Mar 2025

Ali Nazmi Calik provides his take on the FLAVOUR II trial presented by Jian-An Wang at ACC.25 in Chicago.

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Ali Nazmi Calik