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Chapter 3 - Cannulation: catheter choice for diagnostic angiogram (module 3.1)

22 Nov 2018

Is radial suitable for routine coronary diagnostic angiogram? In this module, Ibrahim Al Rashdan and Helen Routledge discuss using radial in these cases, including choosing the right catheter to minimise risk of failure.

Chapter 3 - Cannulation: guiding catheter choice (module 3.3)

22 Nov 2018

What kind and size of guiding catheter should you use for radial? I. Al Rashdan and H. Routledge share their insights and experience on selecting the appropriate guiding catheters for interventional procedures and optimising the support.

Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Patient preparation (module 1.2)

16 Nov 2018

What tests and checks do you need to undertake before starting a radial approach? H. Amin and H. Benamer look at checking the permeability of the palm arch, choosing the puncture site, selecting the right or left approach, and the importance of...

Chapter 1 - Fundamentals: Specific hardware (module 1.3)

16 Nov 2018

What are the tools an experienced radialist can’t live without? H. Amin and H. Benamer discuss needles, sheaths, catheters and other specific devices for radial approach in this module.

Chapter 2 - Navigation: from brachial to sub-clavian / sub-clavian artery to the ascending artery (module 2.2)

19 Nov 2018

What are the key techniques to navigate successfully from the sub-clavian artery to the ascending aorta? J. Monségu and B. Farah discuss the kinds of problems that can occur, including dealing with loops and tortuosities and managing access to the ascending aorta. ...

Snare technique in the event of total stent loss: using a loop snare or gooseneck snare

23 Nov 2018

The snare technique is often used for the retrieval of a stuck burr or rota burr during shaft disconnection, this involves several decisions and technical steps. Discover how to use a Trifold or GooseNeck snare here…

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Remove the shaft technique: tips and tricks

30 Jul 2025

When a rota burr stalls in a calcified artery, quick thinking and the right technique are critical. Discover a proven method to recover the burr safely and avoid surgery.

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Petros Dardas

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Nikolaos Mezilis

The history of EuroPCR - 30 years of innovation in education

04 Apr 2019

Discover the story and illustrations of the Course that has grown from a few dozen participants in 1989 to over 11,000!

Impella utilization in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (last remaining vessel)

01 Dec 2022

From a clean puncture to a safe utilization of Impella in high-risk PCI.

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Elad Asher

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Danny Dvir

Imaging and robotics in the catheterization laboratory of the future

20 Sep 2021

At a time when the prevention of the health of health care personnel is at the forefront, as well as that of the patient, innovations in imaging are arousing increasing interest. Similarly, the integration of new technologies, and in particular the use of artificial intelligence and...

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Rafael Beyar

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Justin Davies

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Christopher Cook

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Dariusz Dudek

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Paul Cummins

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Nico Bruining

Intercostal embolization of a stuck rotational atherectomy burr

02 Mar 2021

An elective right coronary artery PCI was scheduled in an 83-year-old gentleman. Due to the presence of severely diffuse and calcified disease, rotational atherectomy was decided, but the burr got entrapped in the severely calcified and tortuous proximal segment of the artery...

Crash TAVI-in-TAVI complicated by coronary obstruction

20 Apr 2022

Thanks to this Image in Interventional Cardiology, view an emergency TAVI-in-TAVI for cardiogenic shock secondary to acute valve degeneration complicated by left main stem obstruction treated successfully by chimney stenting.

How to perform angiographic check after large-sheath removal in single access procedures

18 Mar 2024

In the absence of other arterial access, this step-by-step tutorial shows how to perform anterograde angiography of the arterial axis after removal of the large sheath, making it easier to recognise and rapidly manage vascular complications such as arterial lesions and haemostasis failure.

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Francesco Burzotta

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Lazzaro Paraggio

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Mattia Lunardi

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Cristina Aurigemma

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Enrico Romagnoli

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Francesco Fracassi

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Antonino Buffon

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Carlo Trani

How to perform ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis without X-rays

12 Oct 2022

My toolkit: A problem-solving step by step tutorial provided by Christian Dworeck & Tobias Schmidt 

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Christian Dworeck

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Tobias Schmidt

How to easily load equipment onto small gauge guidewire?

19 Apr 2021

Using a standard syringe is a simple and cost-effective method to facilitate the loading of cath lab equipment onto a small gauge guidewire. This method has a fast learning curve and can be readily done...

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Shayef Gabasha

Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm expansion managed through subcutaneous fat embolization

06 Apr 2021

Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm is a known complication following cardiac catheterization. Rarely, expansion of the pseudoaneurysm can occur and is often catastrophic. We describe a unique method employed by our centre to deal with such a complication.

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Raja Ezman Raja

Ultrasound-guided puncture of the femoral artery for TAVI

24 Feb 2020

Ultrasound can enhance safety and facilitate femoral puncture... Discover the tips and solutions proposed by Won-Keun Kim!

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Won-Keun Kim

All about AsiaPCR/SingLIVE 2018

AsiaPCR/SingLIVE is the premier Cardiovascular Course in Asia, discover what the 2018 edition is all about!

"Rocky" right coronary artery

06 Feb 2020

74-year-old man with chest pain and a positive stress test with calcified coronary lesions. Nice example of calcium modification after rota burr in Optical Coherence Tomography.

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Jorge Andres Chavarria Viquez