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TAVI procedural complications - Part 6: paravalvular leak, basilica and more

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Delve into complex TAVI procedural complications including paravalvular leak and challenges such as BASILICA technique failures, aortic dissection, valve infolding, and valve dislocation. This session presents real-world cases illustrating troubleshooting strategies and innovative interventions like TAVI-in-TAVI procedures to address these critical scenarios.

Intracoronary imaging insights in ACS

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Discover how intracoronary imaging advances understanding and management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This session explores high-definition intravascular ultrasound for PCI guidance, novel predictive metrics, and the impact of emerging factors like microplastics on plaque instability, alongside pathophysiological insights into layered plaques and coronary ectasia in...

New insights in coronary atherosclerosis using intracoronary imaging

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session provides new insights into coronary atherosclerosis through intracoronary imaging studies. It investigates the relationship between Lp(a) levels and high-risk plaques, characteristics of vulnerable plaques and thrombus in ACS, non-culprit lesion events, lipid core burden in STEMI, and the prognostic value of AI-derived lipid-to-cap ratios,...

From entry to exit: managing arterial access for nurses and allied professionals

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session focuses on arterial access management tailored for nurses and allied health professionals. It highlights key anatomical landmarks, demonstrates the purpose and use of common vascular closure devices through live manikin demonstrations, and discusses the essential role of nursing and allied staff in vascular access...

Expect the unexpected when treating calcified lesions

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Addressing the unexpected challenges in treating calcified lesions, this session showcases novel combined strategies for managing distal small-vessel coronary perforations, alongside complex case studies involving perforations, dissections, and stent complications related to calcified nodules. It provides valuable insights into rescue techniques and complication management to improve...

Prognostics elements on multivessel disease and coronary artery disease

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session examines key prognostic elements in multivessel and coronary artery disease, featuring studies on mechanical circulatory support across LDL-C levels, biomarkers impacting periprocedural myocardial infarction, autologous cell therapy outcomes for refractory angina, and novel risk stratification indices. It also addresses prognosis in cancer patients and...

AI adoption in the cathlab of tomorrow - Risk prediction applications

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session delves into the adoption of artificial intelligence in the cath lab, focusing on clinically useful risk prediction models for coronary and structural interventions. It covers advanced AI-guided intravascular imaging, machine learning applications for adverse event prediction, and critical evaluation of model validation and clinical...

The pearl of unloading with mechanical circulatory support

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Delve into the critical aspects of mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock, focusing on device selection, assessment of persistent congestion, and the application of unloading tools to improve patient management and outcomes.

Percutaneous coronary intervention of native coronary artery versus saphenous vein graft in patients with prior coronary artery bypass graft surgery (PROCTOR)

03 Nov 2025

Kalaivani Mahadevan and Trisha Singh provide their take on the PROCTOR study presented by Ruben de Winter at TCT 2025, in San Francisco.