3758 results for «2020»
3758 results
TAVI - Outcomes predictors
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine novel predictors of outcomes following TAVI. This session compares a new nutritional risk index against traditional scores for early post-TAVI mortality prediction and evaluates uric acid as a marker for aortic valve calcification and mortality risk in TAVI patients.
Retrograde removal of the broken sheath
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session addresses complex complications during vascular access with a focus on retrograde removal of broken sheaths. Learn to recognize critical signs, manage rare but severe complications including broken guidewires in the radial artery, and explore innovative off-label solutions for challenging scenarios.
PCI in a challenging coronary anatomy
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session tackles PCI in challenging coronary anatomies, featuring cases with anomalous coronary arteries, complex access routes, and specialized stenting techniques. Learn from experiences managing dual anomalous arteries, navigating to difficult lesions, and applying innovative modified chimney stent methods to restore coronary flow.
TAVI for aortic regurgitation off label
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore off-label applications of TAVI for aortic regurgitation in complex clinical scenarios. Topics include TAV-in-SAV with Trilogy valve for severe regurgitation, challenges of transcatheter prosthesis in pure aortic regurgitation, management of surgical valve perforations, and treatment strategies in post-surgical anatomies including degenerative homografts and aortic dissection.
Combined LAA closure and transcatheter mitral valve repair - LIVE Case
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
An 82-year-old male patient with a history of PM (pacemaker) implantation in 2024, and ischaemic cardiomyopathy presented with symptomatic heart failure due to severe secondary mitral regurgitation and impaired LV function (EF 40 %). He also presented with recurrent gastro-intestinal bleeding while on DOAC for atrial...
Acute complications during distal left main PCI - Part 3
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session highlights acute complications during distal left main PCI. It presents cautionary cases of incorrect left main stenting, catastrophic left main V stenting outcomes, unprotected left main thrombosis, and survival strategies when new technologies fail unexpectedly.
Is DCB a new valid option for coronary revascularisation?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides an in-depth evaluation of drug-coated balloons (DCB) as a valid option for coronary revascularisation. Topics include two-year follow-up comparisons between paclitaxel and sirolimus-coated balloons, clinical outcomes after bailout stenting post-DCB angioplasty, meta-analyses contrasting DCB and DES for large native coronary artery disease, and...
Emerging indications for TAVI in 2025
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Prepare for emerging TAVI indications anticipated in 2025. This session reviews clinical cases including asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, moderate aortic stenosis with heart failure, and severe aortic regurgitation. It discusses supporting evidence from clinical trials, evolving transcatheter technologies, and practical treatment approaches for these novel indications.
Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN): promoting equality and radiation-free intervention
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Discover innovative non-fluoroscopic interventional techniques with the Percutaneous And Non-fluoroscopic Procedures (PAN) session. Learn how to perform radiation-free interventions using advanced technologies, assess their clinical equivalence to standard methods, and explore how these procedures may promote gender equality in interventional cardiology careers.
TAVI in women
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Focus on gender-specific considerations in TAVI with this session. Topics include timely management and referral disparities in women with severe aortic stenosis, early outcomes from the LANDMARK trial with latest-generation valves, insights from NAVULTRA comparing valve types, prosthesis-patient mismatch data, and gender differences in right ventricular...
TAVI and coronary artery disease
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Examine the evolving role of coronary artery disease assessment in TAVI patients. This session compares coronary tomography and angiography for pre-TAVI evaluation, reviews safety and effectiveness of CT angiography-based strategies, and introduces the UNICORN procedure for managing high coronary obstruction risk in complex TAVI scenarios including...
Calcified coronaries: novel devices and techniques
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Gain expert insights into managing calcified coronary lesions with novel devices and techniques. Topics include the safety and efficacy of rotational atherectomy, the distal rail-tracking technique, impact of burr speed and duration, innovative scoring balloon designs, and the RODIN-CUT sequential cutting balloon angioplasty method for moderate-to-severe...
Innovations in transcatheter aortic valve devices and techniques
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the latest advancements in transcatheter aortic valve devices and innovative procedural techniques. This session presents initial clinical experiences with new self-expandable valves in small annuli, safety and performance data from the GENESIS-II study on the Hydra valve, and up to 12-month outcomes from the Valvosoft...
CTO beyond the conventional: when new strategies come to the rescue
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Delve into advanced strategies for chronic total occlusion (CTO) beyond conventional methods. This session covers step-by-step re-entry techniques with electrified guidewires, approaches to CTO in small vessels, and indications and methods for occlusion of saphenous vein grafts, illustrated by detailed case discussions and key learnings.
Integrating CT coronary angiography into your PCI practice
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Integrate CT coronary angiography into your PCI practice to enhance procedural planning and outcomes. This session covers practical CT-based approaches for guiding catheter selection, lesion analysis, and stenting strategy. Learn how to leverage CT imaging to anticipate plaque preparation needs in calcified lesions and optimize catheterization...
Should STEMI treatment be related to specific clinical patient characteristics
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session evaluates whether STEMI treatment should be tailored to specific clinical patient characteristics. It includes insights into STEMI management in very young patients, benefits of revascularisation of LAD non-culprit lesions in older AMI patients, clinical outcomes from the NAMI registry for young STEMI patients, and...
Procedural aspects of DCB PCI
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Delve into procedural aspects of drug-coated balloon (DCB) PCI with a focus on lesion preparation, antiplatelet therapy, and outcomes in real-world settings. This session reviews the impact of pre-dilatation balloons on de novo lesions, compares ticagrelor versus clopidogrel post-PCI with drug-eluting balloons, and discusses streamlined revascularization...
Understanding research: insights from a groundbreaking study
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Enhance your understanding of contemporary research in PCI versus CABG with this session. Learn foundational research principles, latest study findings, and how to translate evidence into clinical practice to improve patient communication and outcomes, bridging the gap between research and everyday cardiology care.
Coronary physiology: FFR and beyond
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Advance your understanding of coronary physiology with a focus on fractional flow reserve (FFR) and beyond. This session covers randomized trials comparing physiology-guided treatment to standard care in ANOCA, graft patency related to quantitative flow ratio, impacts of microvascular dysfunction on patient outcomes, and prognostic value...
Refine diagnosis to improve chronic heart failure care
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Refine diagnostic approaches to improve care in chronic heart failure patients. This session covers comparative pulmonary flow measurement techniques, prognostic significance of left atrial strain in mildly reduced ejection fraction, and serum interleukin-33 associations. Additionally, it reviews biopsy sheath contact confirmation during right ventricular biopsy and...
