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Clinical cases - Nurses and Allied Professionals
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Dedicated to nurses and allied health professionals, this session presents compelling clinical cases illustrating their critical role in interventional cardiology. Topics range from managing pregnant patients in the cath lab, the impactful contributions of nursing and allied professionals (NAPs), to their management perspectives during complex procedures...
Pulmonary embolism intervention: a turning point in defining success
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session explores the evolving objectives of pulmonary embolism treatment, highlighting the shift from simple patient stabilisation to a more comprehensive approach to recovery. It introduces the novel Transforming Fixation (TFX) technology and its role in improving catheter stability and access to the pulmonary vasculature. Drawing...
PCR Fellowship Programmes: A new international stepping stone in PCR’s educational universe
19 May 2026
PCR has developed an independent educational framework to facilitate the worldwide training of the next generation of interventional cardiologists in host centres that are renowned for their expertise. This new initiative supports practitioners at all stages of their career – promoting professional growth, geographical mobility and cultural exchange.
Clinical experience with transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session shares clinical experience with transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) for severe tricuspid regurgitation. It includes outcomes after prior repair, analysis of stent frame geometry as a predictor of leaflet abnormalities, and assessments of functional and quality-of-life improvements with systems such as Evoque and MonarQ....
EuroPCR 2026 - Official Press conferences
Disrupting the aorta and valves: the next transcatheter wave
18 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Delve into the next wave of transcatheter interventions disrupting the aorta and valves. This session covers pioneering minimally invasive ascending aortic repair, novel polymeric aortic valve implants, and innovative devices for tricuspid repair and leaflet replacement.
PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 1
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This dynamic session from PCR's Got Talent Round 1 presents a diverse array of cutting-edge research and clinical findings. Topics include the influence of local and systemic inflammation on PCI outcomes, adherence to OCT-guided PCI metrics, comparative guidance strategies using angiography-derived FFR and IVUS, and the...
Rapid fire session on vascular innovation, interventional technologies and hypertension
18 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This rapid fire session showcased cutting-edge innovations in vascular interventions, interventional technologies, and hypertension management. Highlights included three-dimensional OCT-guided ultrafast laser atherectomy for calcified lesions, a novel biodegradable metallic stent, intelligent pressure-controlled perfusion to prevent acute limb ischemia, a microneedle balloon catheter, personalized arterial hypertension control...
Selecting PCI devices in specific scenarios
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses device selection strategies tailored to specific interventional cardiology scenarios. It covers innovative approaches such as coronary laser use in difficult lesions, intravascular imaging-guided treatments for in-stent restenosis, and physiological assessment post-magnesium scaffold resorption, supported by real-world data and emerging machine learning applications.
Managing difficult TAVI scenarios
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focused on complex TAVI cases, this session reviews guideline recommendations for TAVI in younger patients, strategies for managing concomitant coronary artery disease, and considerations for treating asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Real-world cases illustrate clinical decision-making and outcomes.
New evidence in the treatment of calcified lesions
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents the latest evidence on treating calcified coronary lesions, comparing intravascular lithotripsy, cutting balloons, rotational and orbital atherectomy. It includes clinical trial data on efficacy, safety, and impact on coronary microvascular function, providing a robust foundation for evidence-based decision-making in calcified lesion management.
EuroPCR 2026: Education saves lives - Preventing and solving complications
19 May 2026
The EuroPCR 2026 Course Directors set the stage for a programme focused on sharing experiences, advancing practice, and improving patient care, with a renewed emphasis on learning from complications and keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.
Challenges of multivessel disease in ACS
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Dedicated to the challenges of multivessel disease in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), this session explores strategies to identify culprit versus non-culprit lesions and plan multivessel revascularisation using physiology, intravascular imaging, and artificial intelligence. It further discusses the timing considerations for revascularisation, whether ad-hoc or staged, illustrated...
Complex calcified lesion: LIVE Educational Case from Leipzig Heart Centre - Leipzig, Germany
22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session from Leipzig Heart Centre offers an in-depth exploration of complex calcified coronary lesions. It covers the challenges in managing these lesions, emphasizes effective preparation strategies, and highlights the essential role of intravascular imaging. The session includes patient presentation, detailed imaging analysis, strategic operator planning,...
Assessing coronaries in ACS with intracoronary imaging
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights the critical role of intracoronary imaging in evaluating acute coronary syndromes (ACS). It discusses the management of complex lesion morphologies involving calcium and thrombus, the diagnostic power of OCT in decision-making, challenges beyond angiography in right coronary artery pathology, and the identification of...
Spotlight - TAVI durability: contemporary evidence and future directions
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focusing on TAVI durability, this session reviews recent clinical evidence from randomized trials and large registries, examining procedural and device-related factors influencing long-term valve performance. It also discusses challenges in follow-up and implications for future trial designs and device monitoring.
Multivessel complications: what can go wrong
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session highlights complications encountered in multivessel coronary interventions, presenting complex cases such as lost stents, coronary perforations, shaft fractures, early subacute stent thrombosis, and rare triple vessel thrombosis. It emphasizes practical management strategies for these challenging scenarios in contemporary interventional cardiology.
TAVI sub-studies - Beyond the primary endpoint
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session reviews key sub-studies from major TAVI trials that extend beyond primary endpoints to provide a deeper understanding of valve performance and patient outcomes. It covers comparisons between balloon-expandable and self-expanding valves, long-term real-world data on the Myval valve, echocardiographic outcomes, composite endpoint analyses, and...
New data on intracoronary imaging-guided interventions
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents new data on intracoronary imaging-guided interventions, comparing outcomes of angiography-derived FFR and IVUS-guided PCI over two years, as well as OCT versus IVUS for intermediate left main stenosis. It further evaluates high-risk non-culprit lesions post-myocardial infarction, the role of coronary lipid burden in...
All you need to know of DAPT in ACS
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides an in-depth review of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), focusing on strategies for safe de-escalation and P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy to reduce bleeding risk without compromising ischemic protection. It also covers optimizing antithrombotic therapy in patients on oral anticoagulation and...