3630 results for «671»
3630 results
Active unloading with Impella heart pumps in elective and emergent patients
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents the latest evidence on the use of microaxial Impella heart pumps in both elective high-risk and emergent cardiogenic shock patients. It highlights the importance of organised systems of care in improving survival outcomes and explores current data and expert consensus on mechanical circulatory...
Is durability still a topic of concern for TAVI patients? What are the remaining challenges that we need to overcome?
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Examine the clinical relevance of TAVI valve durability and its impact on long-term patient management in aortic stenosis. Review key factors influencing valve performance over time, with a focus on procedural and anatomical determinants of optimal outcomes.
Current concepts and techniques aimed at achieving ideal valve expansion...
Ascending into the future with drug-coated balloons
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Step into the future of interventional cardiology with comprehensive insights into drug‑coated balloons (DCB). This session covers the new DCB ARC guidelines, previews findings from the impactful BASKET BALL randomised trial, and examines real-world evidence from the SCORE registry. It also addresses the optimisation of acute...
TAVI vs. surgery - Are the latest long-term data creating a dilemma for aortic stenosis patients?
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session critically evaluates the latest long-term data comparing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). It explores differing perspectives between surgeons and interventional cardiologists regarding valve durability and lifetime management, fostering a high-quality debate to achieve consensus within Heart Team discussions...
IVUS and NIRS imaging: a pathway to improve outcomes in stable and acute coronary syndromes
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
IVUS-guided PCI is well established in complex coronary interventions, but combining it with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is opening a new dimension by linking vessel geometry with plaque biology.
This EuroPCR 2026session explores how IVUS-NIRS imaging improves PCI planning and risk stratification in both stable and acute coronary...
CathWorks FFRangio: from clinical data to advanced patient care
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Explore the clinical value of the CathWorks FFRangio system through the lens of the ALL-RISE randomised controlled trial and its implications for daily practice. By reviewing the trial’s primary and secondary endpoints, examine how FFRangio may influence diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making in patients...
When balloons fail: how to win against coronary calcium
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session refines strategies to overcome undilatable calcified coronary lesions by integrating modern calcium-modification technologies into complex PCI workflows. Through multiple international case studies, it highlights approaches to achieve optimal stent expansion despite severe coronary calcium challenges.
Physiology-guided PCI: LIVE Educational Case from Sant'Andrea University Hospital - Rome, Italy
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This educational session presents a live, physiology-guided PCI case from Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome. It emphasizes the role of integrated functional imaging in procedural planning, discusses treatment strategies for multivessel disease and long lesions, and demonstrates a step-by-step fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided PCI approach.
STEMI 2026 - The precision revolution
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Explore the forefront of STEMI care with a focus on precision medicine, integrating artificial intelligence for pre-hospital triage, evidence-based complete revascularisation strategies, and advanced imaging guidance during primary PCI. This session also addresses tailored antithrombotic approaches, timing of mechanical support in cardiogenic shock, and management of...
Identifying problems and solving complex anatomies during TAVI
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
A comprehensive session on managing complex anatomies during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), emphasizing risk markers for peri-operative complications and strategies to address difficult anatomical challenges. Real-world cases illustrate practical approaches and key learnings for handling intricate TAVI scenarios.
Beyond the angiogram: contemporary management of STEMI
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides an in-depth review of complex STEMI cases from diverse clinical settings, emphasizing optimisation of primary PCI strategies, complication management, and individualised antithrombotic therapy. Real-world cases from Albania, Macedonia, and Slovakia illustrate diagnostic challenges and therapeutic decision-making to improve patient outcomes.
Effective strategies for preventing and resolving complications of PCI in STEMI or left main patients: a case-based educational session
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This case-based educational session focuses on the prevention and resolution of PCI complications in STEMI and left main patients. It offers a cross-geographic perspective on prompt recognition, risk evaluation, and diverse management techniques to improve patient outcomes in high-risk PCI scenarios.
TAVI complications and management strategies
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Gain comprehensive knowledge on anticipating, identifying, and managing complications during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Through complex international case studies—including transaxillary Navitor implantation and bicuspid aortic valve challenges—this session highlights key strategies to improve procedural safety and outcomes.
From data to decisions: calm and structured approaches to high pressure PCI
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Addressing high-pressure scenarios in the cath lab, this session explores calm and structured decision-making approaches for unusual and challenging PCI cases. It emphasizes optimizing management of life-threatening complications through real-time strategies and illustrative case discussions.
Artificial intelligence-powered precision: CT-guided PCI and the future of image-guided therapy
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Image-guided PCI is entering a new era, driven by artificial intelligence and advanced CT technologies that are reshaping how coronary interventions are planned and performed.
This EuroPCR 2026 session explores the integration of photon-counting CT into PCI workflows, highlighting its improved spatial resolution, enhanced plaque characterisation and...
Renal denervation in China: momentum, insights, and evolution
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This EuroPCR 2026 session highlights the rapidly evolving clinical experience of renal denervation (RDN) in China following regulatory approval, with a focus on real-world practice and programme development.
It reviews how structured, patient-centred hypertension pathways are being integrated with RDN, alongside practical strategies for managing complex renal...
Optimal management of primary PCI complications
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into the optimal management of complications arising during primary PCI. It addresses critical scenarios from initial hesitation and unexpected challenges to confident treatment strategies for vessel complications. Notably, it explores complex cases such as paradoxical embolisation following rescue PCI in STEMI patients, providing...
A series of complex real-word challenges STEMI treatment from very different countries
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session showcases a series of complex STEMI treatment challenges from diverse international settings, highlighting difficult coronary anatomies and complicated procedures. It discusses nuanced clinical scenarios where artery recanalisation does not always equate to reperfusion, and presents stepwise approaches to managing multivessel disease, renal failure, and...
Bifurcation failure: the realities and strategies for avoidance
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the challenges associated with bifurcation lesion PCI, focusing on procedural complications, novel classification systems for in-stent restenosis, and plaque characterization near side branches. It reviews clinical outcomes of Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) treatments for side branch lesions, the influence of drug-eluting balloon strategies, and...
Bifurcation and heavily calcified lesions
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the evaluation and treatment of bifurcation and heavily calcified coronary lesions. It includes case-based discussions on complex left main PCI and the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) for bifurcation lesions and in-stent restenosis, providing evidence-based approaches to optimize outcomes in these challenging lesion...