Acute heart failure

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Defining, managing and treating the rapid onset of acute heart failure requires skills and techniques in constant evolution. The various topics of specific interest for this condition, from the latest tools, assist devices and techniques to biosensors and biomarkers or the different available imaging modalities, adjunctive pharmacotherapy, vascular access or bleeding risks can be found here…

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The role of mitral TEER in advanced heart failure

11 Sep 2025 – From PCR Rio Valves 2025

This session delves into the role of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in advanced heart failure patients. Understand the indications for mitral TEER in severe left ventricular dysfunction, prognostic challenges in heart failure with severe mitral regurgitation, and review therapeutic alternatives including the pathway from TEER...

The role of mitral TEER in advanced heart failure

Improving Heart Function (iHF): Driving trans-disciplinary innovation in heart failure care

25 Aug 2025

Improving Heart Function (iHF) is a scientific and educational initiative which aims to address the complexity of heart failure care with a trans-disciplinary vision and high-level clinical resources.

Improving Heart Function (iHF): Driving trans-disciplinary innovation in heart failure care

PCRonline @ ESC Congress 2025: the interventional cardiology perspective!

26 Jul 2025

Stay updated with the latest in interventional cardiology at #ESCCongress 2025!

PCRonline @ ESC Congress 2025

Innovative approaches to refractory heart failure: devices and therapies to the rescue

23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session highlights innovative device-based therapies for refractory heart failure, emphasizing the integration of neuromodulation, decongestive strategies, and the synergy with pharmacological treatments. Case presentations illustrate the evolving landscape of advanced heart failure management.

Innovative approaches to refractory heart failure: devices and therapies to the rescue

Optimal acute heart failure care: must have, must do

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session presents must-have strategies for optimal acute heart failure care. Topics include establishing an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation referral center with patient outcomes, percutaneous closure in ventricular septal rupture, modified manual compression for large-bore sheaths, antithrombotic therapy considerations in AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock with mechanical...

Optimal acute heart failure care: must have, must do

Redefining the red flags: early detection of myocardial infarction in women

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Gain a unique patient-centered perspective on early myocardial infarction detection in women. This session features a survivor's story, collaborative step-by-step clinical approaches, and key aspects of cardiac rehabilitation, emphasizing shared decision-making to improve patient outcomes in complex cases.

Redefining the red flags: early detection of myocardial infarction in women

Interventional approaches for cardiogenic shock

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Gain comprehensive insights into interventional strategies for cardiogenic shock, including management of non-ischemic etiologies, innovative use of ventricular vents with ECMO, the interplay of Impella, PCI, and MitraClip, and bridging techniques using left atrial veno-arterial ECMO in severe valve disease and biventricular failure.

Interventional approaches for cardiogenic shock

2025 Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award presented to Lars Wallentin and Stefan James on behalf of Swedish cardiovascular registry experts

20 May 2025

The Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award is traditionally given to those who have contributed in an extraordinary way to the PCR mission, that of serving the needs of patients by sharing knowledge, experience and practice in cardiovascular interventional medicine.

2025 Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award presented to Lars Wallentin and Stefan James on behalf of Swedish cardiovascular registry experts

Novel tools and strategies for acute heart failure

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore novel mechanical circulatory support tools and strategies for acute heart failure management, including venoarterial ECMO with a customizable counter-pulsatile ventricular assist device, advanced Impella positioning techniques, mitral TEER for cardiogenic shock with mitral regurgitation, and the interplay between vasoactive and mechanical support in ischemic cardiogenic...

Novel tools and strategies for acute heart failure

Decompensated heart failure: indication and management of mechanical circulatory support

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session reviews state-of-the-art strategies for managing life-threatening acute heart failure, focusing on indications and management of mechanical circulatory support, including cases like young myocarditis. Learn contemporary approaches for patients after mechanical circulatory support removal through interactive case discussions.

Decompensated heart failure: indication and management of mechanical circulatory support