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3139 results
Renal, inflammation and protection strategies in PCI
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Delve into renal protection and inflammation management strategies in PCI, with a focus on renal blood flow indicators in chronic heart failure, the protective role of exosomes in myocardial ischemia, and efficacy of renal guard devices against contrast-induced nephropathy. The session also examines radial artery occlusion...
Drug-coated balloons: a PREVAIL-ing gamechanger in complex PCI
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Focus on the evolving role of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in complex PCI, extending their use beyond traditional indications to challenging coronary lesions and high-risk patient populations. This session reviews clinical data from the SCAAR Prevail registry and discusses the evidence journey supporting broader advocacy for DCB...
CTO techniques and strategies
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Explore advanced techniques and strategic approaches in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, including novel methods for severely calcified lesions, bifurcation management, and complex anatomies such as right main CTOs. The session highlights epicardial collateral navigation, device synergy for calcified coronary disease, indigenous perforation techniques, and ultra-low...
Retrievals, foreign bodies and entrapments
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session addresses the complexities of retrievals, foreign bodies, and entrapments in interventional cardiology. It presents clinical cases illustrating percutaneous retrieval techniques, management of catheter fractures, iatrogenic dissections, and innovative solutions for challenging scenarios. Emphasis is placed on precision, prevention strategies, and effective problem-solving to mitigate...
The use of adjunct devices in complex PCI
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session offers comprehensive education on the use of adjunct devices in complex PCI, focusing on different microcatheter designs and their optimal handling. It includes case-based illustrations demonstrating microcatheter applications, guidance on utilizing pre-shaped angled microcatheters in difficult anatomies, and the pivotal role of extension guide...
Complex coronary interventions - Current day challenges and solutions
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Addressing current challenges in complex coronary interventions, this session covers management strategies for CHIP patients, advanced techniques for highly calcified lesions, and principles for mechanical circulatory support application in high-risk PCI scenarios. It offers practical insights and case-based discussions to optimize safety and efficacy in contemporary...
Very resistant stenosis in stent failure - LIVE Case
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
A 57-year-old male with a history of multivessel PCI—LAD and LCX stents in 2012 and RCA CTO stent in 2022—presented with normal LV function. He was asymptomatic but had a positive nuclear stress test. Control angiography showed suboptimal left coronary arteries with negative iFR. However, there...
Coronary complications and rescue cases
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This compelling session addresses complex coronary complications and rescue cases encountered in the cath lab. Through a series of challenging case studies, it highlights critical scenarios such as silent coronary artery threats, procedural nightmares, coronary perforations, and innovative rescue strategies that transform high-risk situations into successful...
TAVI and aortic valve procedures
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
Focusing on transcatheter aortic valve interventions, this session covers a broad spectrum of complex cases including emergent TAV-in-SAV procedures, management of severely calcified bicuspid valves, zero-contrast TAVI techniques, and strategies for hostile anatomies. It provides valuable insights into procedural planning and follow-up to optimize patient care...
AICT-AsiaPCR 2025 Awards ceremony
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
The AICT-AsiaPCR 2025 Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements and innovations in the field of interventional cardiology. This event recognizes the contributions of clinicians and researchers who have advanced cardiovascular care and highlights excellence across various domains within the specialty.
AICT-AsiaPCR 2025 Closing ceremony
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
The AICT-AsiaPCR 2025 Closing ceremony marks the culmination of a comprehensive Course, reflecting on key scientific advancements, collaborative achievements, and the shared commitment to advancing cardiovascular medicine and patient care.
AICT-AsiaPCR 2025 Opening ceremony
10 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
The AICT-AsiaPCR 2025 Opening Ceremony marked the commencement of the conference's comprehensive program, setting the stage for cutting-edge discussions and advancements in interventional cardiology across the Asia-Pacific region.
TAVI valve-in-valve
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session presents complex valve-in-valve TAVI cases, illustrating advanced techniques such as valve fracture and snaring in difficult anatomies, approaches for pure aortic regurgitation in degenerated surgical valves, and strategies overcoming challenges in stentless bioprostheses and previous aortic repairs.
TAVI: high coronary risk - Part 2
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session presents advanced strategies to mitigate high coronary risk during valve-in-valve TAVR procedures, including the LLAMACORN technique and chimney stenting to prevent coronary obstruction. It discusses management of misaligned prostheses, complex aortic and coronary anatomies, and innovative approaches such as stent crush techniques to ensure...
Emergency transcatheter valve interventions: alternative therapy or bridge to surgery?
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session offers a compelling case-based exploration of emergency transcatheter valve interventions, demonstrating their potential as life-saving alternatives or bridges to surgery in high-risk patients. Through detailed clinical scenarios including cardiogenic shock, acute papillary muscle rupture, and severe aortic regurgitation from infective endocarditis, participants gain practical...
Curious TAVI scenarios: from valve-in-valve challenges to life-saving emergency TAVI
16 Nov 2025 – From PCR London Valves 2025
This session presents a series of challenging and unusual TAVI cases, addressing complex scenarios such as persistent gradients after valve-in-valve procedures, advanced sealing techniques for nodules, innovative snare methods, emergency TAVI following diagnostic catheterisation, combined aortic valve and aorta interventions, and the crucial role of echocardiography...
World Heart Day 2023: Reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease globally: beyond stents and balloons!
29 Sep 2023
Global burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the lead cause of mortality for men and women globally. Our world population in 2023 is 8 billion! Of these, around 620 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases across the world. Each year around 60...
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Frequency and safety of bioprosthetic valve fracture in patients undergoing valve in valve TAVR for failed surgical valves using the SAPIEN 3/Ultra Valves: Insights from real-world data
19 Sep 2022
Michele Pighi provides his take on this trial which aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of VIV-TAVI with or without bioprosthetic valve fracture. It was presented by Santiago Garcia during the TCT Congress 2022.
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Lifelong learning, the greatest celebration of all - EuroPCR 2022
17 May 2022
A good thing is worth waiting for. Let's celebrate, we are back!
EuroPCR is back in Paris and extending the PCR family worldwide. Whether you're joining at the Palais des Congrès, in a PCR Hub, Local Pod, or virtually on the Course platform, you represent 107 different...
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