This session presents new techniques and practical tips in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It covers innovative approaches such as the side-flap technique, simplified antegrade strategies for calcified lesions, and retrograde CTO techniques, providing valuable insights into overcoming challenging occlusions.

This session explores the clinical applications of drug-coated balloons (DCB) across diverse challenging scenarios. It covers management of severely calcified nodules in acute coronary syndrome, healing of intentional dissections in chronic total occlusions using paclitaxel DCB, strategic integration of contemporary technology in complex lesion treatment, and...

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.

Nicola Ryan presents a synthesis of this study which compares FFR-guided assessment of patients with chest pain with angiographic guidance alone, and which was presented by Nicholas Curzen (Southampton, USA) during the ESC Congress 2021.

Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has become a valuable alternative to drug-eluting stents in treating coronary artery disease. To achieve optimal outcomes, proper lesion preparation and techniques to minimise drug loss are crucial.

This article highlights key steps and best practices for performing DCB angioplasty, ensuring effective drug delivery and...

Claudio Laudani and Daniele Giacoppo report the main results of the ILUMIEN IV trial presented by Ziad Ali, from the St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, and Clinical Trials Center, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, in a Hot Line session at the European Society of Cardiology congress 2023...