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Michele Cimmino

Castel Volturno, Italy

Michele Albanese

Castel Volturno, Italy

Drug-coated balloon angioplasty vs up-front stenting for de novo CAD: 3-year follow-up of REC-CAGEFREE I trial

10 Mar 2026

The 3-year follow-up of the REC-CAGEFREE I trial demonstrated that a DCB-based strategy with rescue stenting was associated with a significantly higher rate of DOCE compared with contemporary DES implantation in patients with de novo, non-complex coronary artery disease.

Reviewer

Ali Nazmi Calik

Reviewer

Murat Gökalp

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold versus metallic drug-eluting stent in patients at high risk of restenosis: final 7-year results of the COMPARE-ABSORB trial

10 Mar 2026

This study provides the longest available follow-up for first-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds and fails to demonstrate any late clinical advantage after complete scaffold resorption.

Reviewer

Emanuele Gallinoro

Digital late breakers: will LAAC become standard practice for patients with AF?

15 Apr 2026

In this replay, P. Garot, M. Bergmann and J.E. Nielsen‑Kudsk review current indications for LAAC, insights from the CHAMPION‑AF trial and practical case learnings.

From assessment to strategy: choosing the optimal treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation

12 May 2026

Severe tricuspid regurgitation is no longer a bystander disease.

In this elderly patient with persistent symptoms despite optimised medical therapy, a comprehensive multimodality assessment becomes key to determining the right timing and the most appropriate transcatheter strategy.

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Marianna Adamo

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Elisa Pezzola

Elisa Pezzola

Brescia, Italy

AICT-AsiaPCR 2026: Dive into the Scientific Programme!

Access the #AictPCR Interactive Programme and don’t hesitate to filter the timeslots by day, room, topic or Speaker to find what you're looking for and plan your agenda!

TAVI Essentials: From patient selection to procedural success

20 Mar 2026

Led by Ole De Backer, Christian Frerker and Alper Öner: a comprehensive expert-driven report covering the state of the art in aortic stenosis treatment.

An unconventional pathway to the management of an iatrogenic dissection

08 Jun 2026

Iatrogenic coronary dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI. Its management can be challenging, particularly when antegrade wiring fails and flow is compromised, requiring escalation to advanced bailout strategies.

Author

Pablo Salinas

Meet the Course Directors behind SASCI-AfricaPCR 2027

The world-leading course SASCI-AfricaPCR 2027 is set to return with directors reprising their roles, and looking to build on the success of 2027.

PCR Fellows Course | Singapore - 22 October 2026

22 October 2026

Singapore , Singapore

Taking place the day before #AictPCR, the PCR Fellows Course in Singapore is designed for early-career practitioners in interventional cardiovascular medicine.

TAVI Durability: Evidence and contemporary practice

13 Apr 2026

Discover the latest insights on TAVI durability in this replay, where O. Demir, T. Nestelberger and T. Rheude break down the evidence and highlight what it means for clinical practice and long‑term patient care.

High calcium, high stakes: managing severe AS with complex multivessel disease

12 May 2026

A 69-year-old woman with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (NYHA III) and complex comorbidities, including three-vessel coronary artery disease, advanced COPD, and peripheral artery disease, presents with progressive dyspnoea despite recent PCI. How would you treat this patient?

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Matti Adam

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Ole De Backer

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Won-Keun Kim

Modern approach to tackle rocky roads

02 Jun 2026

Complex PCI of a calcified vessel in a 72-year-old gentleman with NSTEACS and markedly reduced LV function.

This case highlights how to tackle a challenging access and a difficult coronary lesion in a patient with scarce hemodynamic reserve.

Author

Ivan Vosko

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Otar Kvavadze

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Gabor G Toth

PCR Fellows Course | Paris

18 May 2026

Paris , France

Discover this incredibly educational and popular Fellows Course tailored for Fellows and all Physicians who are at an early stage of their practice as interventionalists.

When transfemoral TAVI is not an option: rethinking alternative access strategies

18 Jun 2026

In this article, Ulrich Schäfer explores the evolving landscape of access strategies in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). While the transfemoral approach remains the gold standard, a significant proportion of patients are not suitable due to peripheral vascular disease or anatomical constraints.
Drawing on clinical evidence and...

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Ulrich Schaefer

Valve choice for TAVI: pros and cons for intra- and supra-annular prostheses

18 Jun 2026

In this expert review, Won-Keun Kim discusses key considerations for patient‑tailored transcatheter heart valve selection in index TAVI procedures, highlighting how valve type and design influence procedural success, long‑term outcomes, and lifetime management.

Author

Won-Keun Kim

Evidence base: current data on TAVI durability and long-term outcomes

18 Jun 2026

This article reviews the current evidence on TAVI durability, focusing on long-term outcomes, device-specific considerations, and the implications for lifetime management strategies.

Author

Tanja Rudolph

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Georges El Hachem

Editorial: The Essentials of TAVI

18 Jun 2026

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has transformed the treatment landscape for patients with severe aortic stenosis and is now firmly established across a broad spectrum of surgical risk profiles. As indications continue to expand towards younger and lower-risk populations, the focus is shifting from procedural success...

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Christian Frerker