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What's on the Programme?

Discover a Programme designed to help early-career interventional cardiologists build practical skills, exchange with experienced physicians and connect with peers before AICT-AsiaPCR.

A short history of the Euro4C Group

16 Jan 2019

Who better to recount its history than the inaugural President of the Euro4C Group? Additionally, insights are provided by the Chairman of PCR, the former EAPCI President, and a pivotal member of the editorial team.

MitrAI score: machine learning models to predict mortality at 12, 24, 36 and 48 months in patients with primary and secondary MR treated by TEER

31 Aug 2024

Jonathan Curio provides his take on the MitrAI score study which was presented by Luigi Biasco at ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Jonathan Curio

A review of the 2024 ESC Guidelines on elevated blood pressure and hypertension

13 Nov 2024

Lucas Lauder and Felix Mahfoud provide a summary of the ESC Guidelines on elevated blood pressure and hypertension presented by John William McEvoy and Rhian Touyz at ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Lucas Lauder

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Felix Mahfoud

RESHAPE-HF2 - Percutaneous repair of moderate-to-severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients with symptomatic heart failure

01 Sep 2024

Nicola Ryan provides her take on the RESHAPE-HF2 trial presented by Stefan Anker at the ESC Congress 2024 in London and simultaneously published in the NEJM.

The RESHAPE-HF 2 trial is a prospective randomised control trial comparing transcatheter mitral valve repair (TEER) and guideline-directed medical therapy to guideline-directed medical...

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Nicola Ryan

MATTERHORN - Transcatheter versus surgical mitral valve repair in patients with heart failure and secondary mitral regurgitation

01 Sep 2024

Yohei Ohno provides his takeaways from the results of the MATTERHORN trial presented by Volker Rudolph at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Yohei Ohno

Euro4C Team

19 Jun 2024

Discover the individuals driving the Euro4C Group, including the main board, national coordinators, research and education groups, and the dedicated editorial team!

Durable-polymer versus biodegradable-polymer drug-eluting stents in acute coronary syndromes: three-year outcomes of the HOST REDUCE POLYTECH RCT Trial

20 Jun 2024

This trial found that, in ACS patients undergoing PCI, DP-DES and BP-DES had similar patient-oriented outcomes at three years, but BP-DES had higher device-oriented composite outcomes, mainly due to increased TLR risk.

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Nicola Ryan

TRI.fr trial - Multicentric randomised evaluation of the transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in the treatment of severe isolated secondary tricuspid regurgitation

31 Aug 2024

Alex Sticchi provides his take on the results of the TRI.FR trial presented by Erwan Donal at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Alessandro Sticchi

ASSURE DES - Perioperative antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary stents before non-cardiac surgery

31 Aug 2024

Elad Asher provides his take on the ASSURE DES trial presented by Jung-Min Ahn at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Elad Asher

Controlled ring expansion during aortic valve-in-valve: a proof-of-concept CT-scan analysis

24 Jun 2024

Analyze this EIJ image to see how surgical aortic bioprostheses with expandable ring technology can significantly enhance future ViV procedures.

NOTION-3 - Percutaneous coronary intervention in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

01 Sep 2024

Make the most of the insights from Jacob Thomsen Loenborg’s interview with Chiara De Biase and Ali Nazmi Calik’s article to capture the key takeaways from this trial, simultaneously published in the NEJM, presented at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Chiara De Biase

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Jacob Lønborg

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Ali Nazmi Calik

POPular PAUSE TAVI - Continuation or interruption of oral anticoagulation during TAVI?

02 Sep 2024

Luis Ortega-Paz provides his take on the POPular PAUSE TAVI trial presented by Dirk Jan van Ginkel at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Luis Ortega-Paz

RHEIA - Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in women with severe aortic stenosis

01 Sep 2024

While Chiara De Biase interviews Helene Eltchaninoff about the RHEIA trial results, which she presented at the ESC Congress 2024 in London, Panos Xaplanteris shares his perspective on the trial, offering all the essential information and key takeaways you need for your practice!

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Chiara De Biase

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Helene Eltchaninoff

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Panagiotis Xaplanteris

ESC Practice Guidelines 2024: chronic coronary syndromes

30 Aug 2024

Julia Grapsa provides her take on the Chronic Coronary Syndromes (CCS) Guidelines which were presented by Felicita Andreotti and Christiaan Vrints at ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Julia Grapsa

SENIOR-RITA - Older patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction randomised interventional treatment trial

02 Sep 2024

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the SENIOR-RITA trial, presented by Vijay Kunadian at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Mirvat Alasnag

Focus on PCR Innovators Day

18 Jun 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Nicole Karam and Nicolo Piazza highlighted EuroPCR 2024's PCR Innovators Day, which gathered over 400 physicians, ventures, industry partners, and investors to exchange ideas and network. Key topics included valve disease, heart failure, denervation, and the obstacles to innovation across different geographies, addressed in the innovator...

Focus on Jon DeHaan Foundation Award for Innovation in Cardiology

18 Jun 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

Join Tom DeHaan, Rishi Puri, and Robert Schwartz as they delve into the history and purpose of the Jon DeHaan Foundation. Learn about the prestigious award's latest winner, the A-FLUX coronary sinus reducer, and the journey that led to this achievement. Discover how recognizing innovative and...

EARTH-STEMI - Complete vs. culprit-only revascularisation in older STEMI patients

03 Sep 2024

Aaysha Cader interviews Gianluca Campo about the EARTH-STEMI trial he presented at ESC Congress 2024 in London.

This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate a large cohort of STEMI patients, predominantly comorbid, with a mean age of 79 and extended long-term follow-up. The key findings revealed that complete revascularisation reduced the...

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Aaysha Cader

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Gianluca Campo

SCOFF - Fasting or no fasting before cardiac catherisation procedures

03 Sep 2024

Aaysha Cader interviews David Ferreira about the SCOFF trial he presented at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

Results showed that eating normally before minimally invasive heart procedures did not increase complications and improved patient satisfaction, suggesting a need to reconsider fasting guidelines.

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Aaysha Cader

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David Ferreira