This expert review outlines when and how to perform endomyocardial biopsy in current practice, with a new Central Illustration offering a clear visual synthesis of patient selection, technique, and downstream clinical implications. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/endo...

🔥New issue out today! Expert review on endomyocardial biopsy, high-risk plaque interventions, non-culprit plaque rupture, non-invasive CMD assessment, QFR reproducibility, STEMI in large coronary arteries — and more. eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume... #cardiosky #cardioEd #cardiotwitter

In this large real-world cohort, annular calcium volume was independently associated with ACURATE neo/neo2 valve underexpansion, while post-dilatation reduced deformation risk. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/pred...

📢 New in EuroIntervention: a comprehensive State-of-the-Art on transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for secondary mitral regurgitation. From evolving SMR phenotypes to trial data, device innovation, patient selection & 2025 guideline updates. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/tran...

In SORT OUT X, the dual-therapy CD34 antibody-covered COMBO stent showed higher target lesion failure vs the Orsiro sirolimus-eluting stent at 5 years, driven by early revascularisation, with similar outcomes beyond year 1. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/dual... #cardiosky

🔥NEW JAA Redo surgery or transcatheter valve-in-valve? The SURVIV trial is the first randomized study comparing mitral valve-in-valve with redo surgical replacement for failed bioprosthetic valves, aiming to guide evidence-based care #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/tran...

Exercise-based invasive physiology reveals distinct CMD phenotypes in ANOCA, including impaired exercise-induced vasodilation despite normal pharmacological hyperaemia. #ANOCA #CMD #CoronaryPhysiology #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/phen...

🔥 NEW IN EIJ Watchman FLX showed improved safety and performance compared with Watchman 2.5 in a large matched analysis. #LAAC #CardioTwitter eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/pred...

🔥 New issue out today! Featuring: • TEER in MR • Watchman FLX vs 2.5 • ACURATE neo underexpansion • Valve-in-root TAVI • CMD endotypes • SORT OUT X (5y) • RADIANCE-HTN TRIO antihypertensives. Don’t miss it! eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume... #cardiosky #cardiology #cathlab

A 69-year-old high-risk patient treated with the FDA-approved EVOQUE TTVR showed trivial TR, stable gradients, and major clinical improvement at 5 years with no structural degeneration. Early evidence of impressive durability. #TTVR #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/five...

New pre-specified MASTER DAPT analysis: In high-bleeding-risk PCI patients, CKD did not alter the benefits of a 1-month abbreviated antiplatelet regimen. NACE and MACCE were similar to standard therapy, while bleeding was consistently lower eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/abbr... #cardiosky

In a 79-year-old with refractory angina, double Reducer implantation was required after device migration, with CT later revealing non-occlusive sinus thrombosis. After anticoagulation, the sinus remained patent and symptoms improved to CCS I. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/redu...

Early results from the TRICURE FIH study show that the Topaz TTVR system achieved complete TR elimination, with all patients reaching none/mild TR at 30 days and 100% device success. A step forward for TTVR in high-risk TR patients. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/tric... #cardiosky

NEW State-of-the-Art review on #calcifiednodules in PCI, detailing their morphology, imaging-based identification with OCT/IVUS, deformation patterns, and implications for optimal lesion preparation and stent expansion. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/iden...

NEW STATE OF THE ART From ECG patterns and high-sensitivity troponins to risk scores and timing of invasive strategies, this comprehensive overview highlights what truly guides decision-making in 2025. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/diag...

December Issue now online: SOTA on NSTE-ACS and calcified nodules, plus new data on β-blockers post-MI, antiplatelet therapy in CKD-HBR, and thrombosis after Reducer migration. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume...

NEW EXPERT CONSENSUS This scientific statement provided a comprehensive framework for managing patients with transvalvular CIED leads undergoing transcatheter tricuspid interventions. Read more here: t.co/BwfONSXT02 #cardiosky

Long-term outcomes after BE-TAVI appear independent of annular size. In 2,699 patients, mortality and BVF at 7 years were similar between small and large annuli. #TAVI #StructuralHeart #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/long...

New data from the OCEAN-TAVI CT substudy highlight the role of THV deformation and asymmetric leaflet expansion as key predictors, with greater HALT burden linked to higher gradients. #cardiosky #THV #stucturalcardiology eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/inci...

This viewpoint reflects on the ACURATE platform withdrawal, noting trial limitations, procedural factors, and promising registry data. #TAVI #Cardiosky #PCRLV eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/disc...

Early results of the DurAVR THV in small aortic annuli show excellent 30-day performance: low gradients, large EOAs, minimal PPM and no mortality. SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION #PCRLV @CARDIOSKY eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/thir...

Tchétché et al sign a must-read SOTA on TAVI in bicuspid AS in EuroIntervention: anatomy, sizing, device choice, pitfalls, and what we still don’t know about durability & TAVI vs SAVR. #TAVI #BAV #PCRLV eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/tran...

Tchétché et al sign a must-read SOTA on TAVI in bicuspid AS in EuroIntervention: anatomy, sizing, device choice, pitfalls, and what we still don’t know about durability & #TAVI vs SAVR. #BAV #PCRLV #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/tran...

New PCR London Valves issue! Highlights: SOTA on TAVI in bicuspid AS, EHRA/EAPCI tricuspid consensus, ACURATE Viewpoint, new data on Evolut FX cannulation, SAPIEN RESILIA HALT, TRICURE FIH, 5-yr EVOQUE TTVR & more. #PCRLV #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume...

Continuous implantable cardiac monitoring after PFO closure reveals that atrial fibrillation is frequent but mainly asymptomatic and paroxysmal, underscoring the value of systematic pre- and post-procedural screening. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/atri...

Radiofrequency renal denervation safely and effectively lowered blood pressure across all CKD stages and was associated with a slower decline in kidney function during long-term follow-up. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/long...

In patients with #ACS and complex coronary lesions, #OCT-guided PCI was associated with a lower incidence of 1-year MACE compared with angiography-guided PCI. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/opti...

A nationwide Danish cohort study shows a shift from ticagrelor to prasugrel in MI patients post-PCI. Prasugrel use was associated with lower 1-year MACE and MI rates, with no increase in bleeding—supporting current guideline recommendations. #cardiosky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/impa...

PROTECT IV Trial A large-scale, multicentre RCT investigating whether routine use of #Impella during high-risk PCI in patients with complex CAD and reduced LVEF confers clinical benefit compared with standard care. #cardiosky #medsky Read more: eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/mech...

New EuroIntervention issue out now: ✅ PROTECT IV trial, ✅ Denmark’s DAPT shift, ✅ OCT vs angio in ACS, ✅ Renal denervation (BP + kidney disease), ✅ A case of concertina effect on OCT. and much more #Cardiosky #medsky eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume...

Percutaneous coronary intervention for bifurcation coronary lesions using optimised angiographic guidance: the 18th consensus document from the European Bifurcation Club. #EIJBestOf #cardiosky #PCI #bifurcation eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/perc...

Xu et al. present an innovative study exploring the role of angiography-derived radial wall strain (RWS) in patients undergoing #drugcoatedballoon (DCB) angioplasty for small vessel disease. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/a-no... #cardiosky

🫀 Transjugular Topaz TTVR Amr Gamal et al. report the successful transjugular implantation of the Topaz transcatheter tricuspid valve in a patient with severe TR and a challenging IVC–annulus offset. #TTVR #Cardiosky #InterventionalCardiology eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/topa...

TRANJUGULAR TOPAZ TTVR Gamal et al. report the successful transjugular implantation of the Topaz transcatheter tricuspid valve in a patient with severe TR and a challenging IVC–annulus offset. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/topa... #cardiosky #medsky

🔍 Large-bore vascular closure: ProGlide or MANTA? A new patient-level meta-analysis of randomized trials compares outcomes between these two commonly used devices. Discover the results here 👇👇 eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/sutu... #cardiosky #medsky #vascularclosure

In STEMI patients with multivessel disease, reduced LVEF increases ischaemic risk — but the COMPLETE trial showed complete revascularisation reduces major CV events regardless of LVEF. #cardiosky #medsky #LVEF #cardiology eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/impa...

New issue out now! This issue covers: 💠 DCBs for coronary bifurcations 💠 COMPLETE trial: complete vs culprit-only PCI in STEMI 💠 Plug vs suture closure in large-bore access 💠 The Topaz TTVR device and more! 👉 eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume... #Cardiology #cardiosky #medsky

High-risk coronary plaques (HRPs) predict adverse outcomes — but can clinical risk scores identify them? Read more here 👉https://eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/impact-of-clinical-risk-characteristics-on-the-prognostic-value-of-high-risk-plaques #OCT #Cardiology #PCI #cardiosky #medsky

Asmarats et al. report a rare case of transcatheter #tricuspid valve-in-ring after bicaval valve degeneration. A 32 mm Myval valve restored function, showing feasibility of percutaneous repair through a degenerated prosthesis. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/tran... #cardiosky

🚨 New AOP in EuroIntervention! Fezzi et al. review the use of drug-coated balloons in coronary bifurcation PCI — offering practical guidance for standalone and hybrid strategies. #PCI #DCB, eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/drug...

In-depth analysis of NOTION-2 highlights the technical challenges of #TAVI in bicuspid aortic stenosis. Late strokes were linked to valve underexpansion, and CV mortality occurred only in Sievers type 2 anatomy. #cardiosky #medsky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/in-d...

🩸 A new VARC-HBR consensus defines high bleeding risk in patients undergoing #TAVI. This standardized framework aims to guide clinical trials, decision-making & regulatory review - improving safety & consistency in HBR assessment. #cardiosky #medsky eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/defi...

Photon-counting detector CT offers high specificity and negative predictive value in detecting in-stent restenosis across stent sizes, highlighting its potential as a reliable non-invasive follow-up tool. #cardiosky #medsky #cardiology t.co/JAWr3gNUHM

"Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium" shorturl.at/LiHvA #Cardiology #DCB #Intervention #CAD

"Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium" shorturl.at/LiHvA #Cardiology #DCB #Intervention #CAD

The new issue is out! Explore Expert Consensus on DCB in CAD and cutting-edge research on: • Photon-counting CT for ISR • High-risk plaques and outcomes • “Double-tap” valve technique • Insights from NOTION-2 … and more. Details: eurointervention.pcronline.com/issue/volume... #cardiosky

Redo-TAVI with a supra-annular, large-cell ACURATE valve for failed short-frame THVs offers potential haemodynamic and coronary access advantages. This initial clinical experience highlights key pre- and procedural considerations to optimise outcomes. shorturl.at/pHSoe #TAVI #StructuralHeart

Achieving optimal stent expansion during #IVUS-guided left main #PCI is essential for improving long-term outcomes. This study identifies segment-specific MSA benchmarks that can guide procedural optimisation and reduce adverse events over 5 years. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/opti...

CMD is frequent among patients evaluated for suspected obstructive CAD — occurring in 23% despite normal stress myocardial blood flow on 82Rb-PET. eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/coro.... #Cardiology #CMD #CoronaryFlow #PET #CAD

In this state-of-the-art review, the authors summarize current antithrombotic strategies for patients undergoing complex #PCI and discuss evidence from randomized clinical trials evaluating these regimens in this context. #antithrombotictherapy eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/anti...