This session addresses the complexities of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in calcified left main coronary artery disease. It covers comprehensive planning including mechanical circulatory support, intravascular imaging, and bifurcation strategies. Attendees will also learn to anticipate and manage potential complications and apply various tools to ensure...

Introducing ResilCard, a novel resilience assessment tool designed to maintain continuity of cardiovascular care during crises. This session highlights the importance of preparedness and adaptive strategies to ensure uninterrupted patient management in challenging healthcare environments.

This session presents some of the most instructive and challenging cases featured on the Euro4C PCRonline website. The cases encompass management of stalled rotational atherectomy burrs, combined use of intravascular lithotripsy and Impella in saphenous vein grafts, complexities of calcium in tortuous anatomy, and strategies for...

The closing ceremony marks the conclusion of the conference, providing a summary of key learnings, acknowledgments, and final reflections on the advancements and discussions presented throughout the event.

This live educational case from St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center demonstrates imaging-guided intravascular lithotripsy for calcified lesions. It covers lesion selection criteria, preparation and delivery of lithotripsy catheters, and reviews recent clinical evidence to guide best practices.

LIVE Educational Case from St. Francis Hospital & Heart...

• Multi-modality simulation to unveil the hidden parts & small obstacles that can result in complications
• Angioscopy directly inside the coronary artery to provide a better understanding of 3D stent configuration

Commented by Goran Stankovic and William Wijns

Part 1 of a 3-part series.
Next episode: How to correct incomplete crush and...

• Differentiating between complete and incomplete crush
• The importance of sequential crush and bigger balloons, adequately sized according to proximal vessel diameter

Commented by Goran Stankovic and William Wijns

Part 2 of a 3-part series:  
Previous episode: DK Crush like you’ve never seen it before
Coming up next: Main vessel stenting in DK-Crush, lessons...

• Optimisation of side branch stenting
• How to optimally deploy the second stent

Commented by Goran Stankovic and William Wijns

Part 3 of a 3-part series. Previous episode: How to correct incomplete crush and how to prevent lack of carina coverage

Daniele Giacoppo provides his take on the main results of the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART trial presented by David Erlinge at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

Aaysha Cader provides her take on the DRAMI trial presented by Jun-Won Lee at TCT 2024 in Washington.

September 29th marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of World Heart Day by the World Heart Federation. This day is dedicated to focusing international attention on cardiovascular disease (CVD), which remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide [1,2]. Today, we highlight the women...

In this review, Henryk Dreger explores the complex interplay between aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease, highlighting the latest evidence on PCI timing and its implications for clinical decision-making.

Luigi Biasco provides his take on a sub-analysis of the Early TAVR trial about the early and delayed aortic valve replacement implant patients presented by Philippe Genereux at ACC.25 in Chicago.

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...