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Innovation in transcatheter mitral valve interventions

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This comprehensive session presents the latest innovations in transcatheter mitral valve interventions, highlighting cutting-edge devices and clinical experiences. Topics include early feasibility studies of novel hemivalve systems, first-in-human experiences with new mitral valve replacement technologies, advances in transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) with one-year outcome data, and...

Complex PCI - Best cases from PCR Global Interventional Academy - Part 2

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session showcases best cases from the PCR Global Interventional Academy focusing on complex PCI scenarios. It addresses challenges such as managing ostial left anterior descending artery lesions, strategies for branch protection, implications of coronary involvement during TAVI, and future directions in complex coronary interventions. The...

DCB as a key player in the management of complex coronary lesions

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session highlights the pivotal role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in managing complex coronary lesions. Experienced operators share their approaches to applying DCB in challenging clinical and anatomical settings, optimized by intravascular imaging guidance. The discussion includes insights from the LatamBif Registry and other series on...

A new horizon in left main and multivessel PCI

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session explores new horizons in managing left main and multivessel coronary artery disease with PCI. It covers comprehensive evaluation techniques, including physiology and imaging assessments, and advanced PCI strategies for challenging eccentric and heavily calcified lesions. Case presentations from diverse clinical contexts illustrate decision-making and...

TAVI interventions for all? From congenital bicuspid valve towards valve-in-valve challenging cases

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session delves into the complexities of TAVI interventions across diverse challenging cases, including congenital bicuspid valves and valve-in-valve scenarios. It emphasizes complication prevention, decision-making for the Unicorn technique, and the critical role of pre-procedural imaging, illustrated through detailed case studies from Estonia, the Netherlands, and...

Antithrombotic strategies in challenging clininal scenarios

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session presents a comprehensive overview of antithrombotic strategies tailored to challenging clinical scenarios. Topics include management in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing DES implantation, the use of low-dose Cangrelor and Bivalirudin during PCI under ECMO in cardiac arrest, polymer types in stents, and timing...

Complication two: PCI complications occurring during PCI for NSTEMI

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session addresses the spectrum of PCI complications encountered during NSTEMI interventions, including coronary perforations, challenges with unexpanded covered stents, IVUS-related issues, giant coronary aneurysms at bifurcations, and distal wire perforations, providing critical lessons in complication management and operator coordination.

New insights in coronary atherosclerosis using intracoronary imaging

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session provides new insights into coronary atherosclerosis through intracoronary imaging studies. It investigates the relationship between Lp(a) levels and high-risk plaques, characteristics of vulnerable plaques and thrombus in ACS, non-culprit lesion events, lipid core burden in STEMI, and the prognostic value of AI-derived lipid-to-cap ratios,...

MASTER-DAPT: “the MASTER of high-bleeding risk trials”

28 Aug 2021

Marco Valgimigli (Lugano, Switzerland) presented the results of the MASTER DAPT trial on Saturday, August 28, in a Hot Line session of the ESC Congress 2021. Luis G. Ortega-Paz provides his PICOT & SWOT analysis of this study.

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Luis Ortega-Paz

ESC Congress 2021 - MASTER-DAPT : “the MASTER of high-bleeding risk trials”

On-site computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve to guide the management of patients with stable coronary artery disease: The TARGET randomized trial

05 Mar 2023

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on this clinical trial presented by Yundai Chen at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session (ACC.23/WCC).

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Mirvat Alasnag

$On-site computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve to guide the management of patients with stable coronary artery disease: The TARGET randomized trial$

SMT’s Hydra TAVR Valve demonstrates sustained safety, durability, and hemodynamic performance at 5 Years

19 Nov 2025

TRISCEND II trial: Randomized comparison of transcatheter valve replacement vs. optimal medical therapy for severe tricuspid regurgitation

04 Nov 2024

Alex Sticchi provides his take on the results of the TRISCEND II trial presented by Susheel K. Kodali and Suzanne V. Arnold at TCT 2024 in Washington.

Also watch the interview with Susheel K. Kodali