Intravascular Imaging
Left Main PCI treatment: how Ultreon™ 3.0 can improve decision making and achieve optimized outcomes1,2,3
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 12:30-13:30
Location: Room Maillot
Speakers: T. Johnson, L. Räber, N. Gonzalo, J. Kanovsky
Join us:
- To understand how intracoronary imaging should be implemented for Left Main PCI treatment
- To learn how Ultreon™ 3.0 Software, integrating intracoronary imaging and physiology, can improve decision-making and procedural success in Left Main PCI
- To understand how the latest OCT software simplifies your workflow in complex lesion treatment
Imaging Re-imagined: How to optimize PCI through advanced insights with Next Generation platform Ultreon™ 3.0 Software
Physician Trainers: R. Vergallo, N. Pareek
Join us:
- To understand the role of OCT guidance in PCI in complex lesions
- To learn how to perform OCT imaging through clinical case discussions focused on hands-on exercises
- To understand how to combine physiology, imaging, and AI-driven insights using next generation OCT platform Ultreon™ 3.0 Software for decision making
Every Step Matters: Mastering Calcified Lesions with Next Generation OCT platform and Orbital Atherectomy
Physician Trainers: P. O’kane, A. Mozid, L. Koltowski, R. Diletti
Join us:
- To understand how lesion assessment Pre-PCI through OCT and vessel preparation with orbital atherectomy have positive impact on treatment results post-PCI
- To familiarize with workflow and step-by-step management of severely calcified lesions
- To learn how to optimize your PCI through hands-on exercises using Orbital Atherectomy and OCT demostations
Deep Learning Segmentation of Coronary Layered Plaques with Optical Coherence Tomography
Location: Digital Hub
Presenter: R. van der Waerden
Operator adherence to OCT-guided PCI metrics and outcomes: insights from ILUMIEN‑V AERO
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 12:00-13:00
Location: Room Arlequin
Presenters: N.C. Mohan
Randomised comparison of orbital vs. atherectomy on coronary microvascular function in PCI
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 12:00-13:00
Location: Room Maillot
Presenter: Z. Ali
Impact of core laboratory feedback on operator engagement with OCT: insights from ILUMIEN‑V AERO
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 15:00-16:00
Location: Abstract & Case Corner 2C
Presenters: N.C. Mohan
Assessment of barriers limiting OCT penetration in clinical practice
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 11:15-12:15
Location: Abstract & Case Corner 2C
Presenter: S. Biscaglia
Comparison between OCT and IVUS for intermediate left main stenosis (EMPERATRIZ Epic 36 Study)
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 15:00-16:00
Location: 242AB
Presenters: S.J. Camacho Freire
Orbital Atherectomy
Every Step Matters: Mastering Calcified Lesions with Next Generation OCT platform and Orbital Atherectomy
Physician Trainers: P. O’kane, A. Mozid, L. Koltowski, R. Diletti
Join us:
- To understand how lesion assessment Pre-PCI through OCT and vessel preparation with orbital atherectomy have positive impact on treatment results post-PCI
- To familiarize with workflow and step-by-step management of severely calcified lesions
- To learn how to optimize your PCI through hands-on exercises using Orbital Atherectomy and OCT demostations
Randomised comparison of orbital vs. atherectomy on coronary microvascular function in PCI
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 12:00-13:00
Location: Room Maillot
Presenter: Z. Ali
Physiology
Novelties in epicardial physiology: PPG explained in a simulated environment
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May| 13:40-14:40
Location: Simulation Learning Room (Theatre Havane)
Speakers: V. Paradies, J.Sonck, T. Engström, G. Campo
Join us:
- To understand the fundamentals of coronary epicardial physiology
- To learn about novel physiological indices like PPG through real cases
- To translate physiology into practice through simulated learning
Going Beyond the Angiogram: Assessing Functional Significance of Coronary Lesions with Full Physiology
Physician Trainers: H. Gutierrez, T. Gori, H. Jurin
Join us:
- To understand how #FullPhysiology assessment of a lesion will play a key role in the DMP for both epicardial disease and coronary microvascular dysfunction
- To learn how to interpretate #FullPhysiology assessment by measuring FFR, RFR, CFR, PPG, and ischemic mitral regurgitation through hands-on exercises
Standardising the management of patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction: the SAMCRO trial
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 16:15-17:15
Location: Room Maillot
Presenter: S. Caglioni
Analysis of medical and invasive treatment of significant left anterior descending artery disease
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 8:30-9:30
Location: Abstract & Case Corner 1B
Presenter: C. Snik
Safety of early discharge using index of microcirculatory resistance after primary PCI
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 8:30-9:30
Location: Room 341
Presenter: M. Alkhalil
Vessel Closure
Large-bore venous access and vessel closure: all you need to know
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 16:30-17:15
Location: Room 242AB
Speakers: F. Maisano, F. De Marco, S. Haussig, A. Regueiro
Join us:
- To learn step-by-step best practice for large-bore venous access and closure
- To learn about advantages of ultrasound-guided suture mediated vessel closure device vs figure-of-eight suture technique
- To learn more about avoiding and managing potential complications
Closing time: all you need to know about suture-mediated vessel closure in TAVI
Physician Trainers: N. Ali, J. Van der Heyden
Join us:
- To gain insight in the mechanism and step-by-step deployment of the Suture-mediated vessel closure device
- To respond to any questions you may have around suture-mediated vessel closure
- To practice and improve your closing technique, supervised by experts
Transcatheter Mitral Repair
Advancing mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in complex lesions
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 16:35-17:35
Location: Room 242AB
Speakers: F. Maisano, M. Izumo, T. Matsumoto, M. Fukutomi, J. Liu, Y. Zhou, G. Song, T. Morikawa
Join us:
- To recognise key anatomical and physiological features common in Asian patients, such as large left atria, smaller valve areas, and narrow anatomies, and understand how these impact procedural planning and outcomes
- To integrate evidence from atrial fibrillation mitral regurgitation registries in your treatment strategy and clip selection
- To apply advanced imaging workflows (3D TEE, MPR) to inform clip strategy and device orientation for commissural or complex degenerative lesions
The continuum of valvular heart disease: a life-time management approach
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 12:30-14:00
Location: Room Maillot
Speakers: P. Lurz, A. Latib, D. Tchetche, H. Möllmann, M. Sitges, F. Verbrugge, M. Mullen, I. Pascual
Join us:
- To understand how to plan for life-time management of valvular heart diseases
- To learn about optimal timing and intervention strategies in multi-valvular heart disease
- To understand how updated guidelines and emerging technologies can be applied in treating valvular heart disease
Introduction to Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair using MitraClip™ G5 device
In partnership with Simulands and MST Medical Simulation Technologies
- Date & Time:
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:30‑12:30 / 13:30‑14:30
Wednesday, May 20 | 13:30‑14:30 / 15:00‑16:00 / 16:30‑17:30
Thursday, May 21 | 13:30‑14:30 / 15:00‑16:00
Join us:
- To discover state of the art MitraClip™ G5 device and M-TEER history
- To review M-TEER clinical evidence and procedural evolution
- To learn what’s new on MitraClip™ G5 device
Please register onsite at the Abbott Training Village welcome desk.
Seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Left Ventricle Reverse Remodeling Following TMVR in the Tendyne Expanded Clinical Study
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 15:00-16:00
Location: Room 251
Presenter: P. Denti
Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair
The continuum of valvular heart disease: a life-time management approach
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 12:30-14:00
Location: Room Maillot
Speakers: P. Lurz, A. Latib, D. Tchetche, H. Möllmann, M. Sitges, F. Verbrugge, M. Mullen, I. Pascual
Join us:
- To understand how to plan for life-time management of valvular heart diseases
- To learn about optimal timing and intervention strategies in multi-valvular heart disease
- To understand how updated guidelines and emerging technologies can be applied in treating valvular heart disease
TriClip™ in Virtual Reality: Learn, Experience, Master
In partnership with Philips, Simulands and GE Healthcare
- Date & Time:
- Tuesday, May 19 | 10:00-11:00 / 16:30-17:30
Wednesday, May 20 | 10:00-11:00
Join us:
- To learn about TriClip™ system, procedural steps and implanting strategy
- To learn about TEE & 3D ICE imaging and practice 3D multiplanar reconstruction
- To experience TriClip™ procedure immersing in a 360° virtual reality live in a box
- To master TriClip™ procedure and TEE imaging in human grade heart simulators
Please register onsite at the Abbott Training Village welcome desk.
Seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
ICE imaging for TriClip™: expanding the imaging toolbox
In partnership with GE Healthcare and Simulands
Date & Time Thursday, May 21 | 8:30-9:30
Join us:
- To learn about TriClip™ system, procedural steps and implanting strategy
- To learn about ICE imaging and practice 3D multiplanar reconstruction
- To perform TriClip™ procedure and 4D ICE imaging in human grade heart simulators
Please register onsite at the Abbott Training Village welcome desk.
Seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Enter the heart: exploring TriClip™ with 4D ICE
In partnership with Siemens Healthineers and Simulands
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 10:00-11:00
Join us:
- Learn about TriClip™ system, procedural steps and implanting strategy
- Learn about ICE imaging and practice 3D multiplanar reconstruction
- Perform TriClip™ procedure and 4D ICE imaging in human grade heart simulators
Please register onsite at the Abbott Training Village welcome desk.
Seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
TriClip™ therapy through the eyes of 3D ICE
In partnership with Philips and Simulands
Date & Time Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30-9:30
Join us:
- Learn about TriClip™ system, procedural steps and implanting strategy
- Learn about ICE imaging and practice 3D multiplanar reconstruction
- Perform TriClip™ procedure and 3D ICE imaging in human grade heart simulators
Please register onsite at the Abbott Training Village welcome desk.
Seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
TAVI
The continuum of valvular heart disease: a life-time management approach
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 12:30-14:00
Location: Room Maillot
Speakers: P. Lurz, A. Latib, D. Tchetche, H. Möllmann, M. Sitges, F. Verbrugge, M. Mullen, I. Pascual
Join us:
- To understand how to plan for life-time management of valvular heart diseases
- To learn about optimal timing and intervention strategies in multi-valvular heart disease
- To understand how updated guidelines and emerging technologies can be applied in treating valvular heart disease
Thirty-day Outcomes of Balloon-Expandable TAVI for Aortic Stenosis: The Encantor Early Feasibility Study
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 9:45-10:45
Location: Room 341
Presenter: B. Chehab
Thirty-day outcomes of valve-in-valve with Navitor™ for failed surgical aortic bioprosthetic valves
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 16:35-17:35
Location: Room 341
Presenter: V. Kushwaha
One-year full cohort outcomes of TAVI device for low and intermediate risk patients: VANTAGE trial
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 11:15-12:15
Location: Room 341
Presenter: S. Worthley
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
LAAO Closure with Amplatzer™ Amulet™
In partnership with Simulands
- Date & Time:
- Tuesday, May 19, 15:00-16:00
Wednesday, May 20, 11:30-12:30
Thursday, May 21, 11:30-12:30
Join us:
- To discover the Amplatzer™ Amulet™ LAA Occluder
- To review the main steps of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with Amulet
- To practice on Amulet device deployment with a dry model
Please register onsite at the Abbott Training Village welcome desk.
Seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Booth and Innovation Pavilion
Complexity is inevitable. Certainty is essential.
Abbott delivers the clarity you need to make precise decisions at every critical moment.
Join us to see how we’re advancing cardiovascular care—together.
Be among the first to experience Ultreon™ 3.0 Software live at the Abbott booth and discover how next generation innovation is shaping confident decision making in PCI.
Explore how Heart.ai, the first fully automated, cloud based solution for structural heart intervention planning, is improving workflow efficiency and expanding access to high quality care. Meet our experts at the booth to learn more.
📍 Booth, Innovation Pavilion & Training Village
💬 Live demos. Expert insights. Meaningful conversations.
Together, we’ll get the right care to more people at the right time.
Booth hours
- Tuesday, 19 May: 9:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday, 20 May: 8:15 - 18:00
- Thursday, 21 May: 8:15 - 18:00
- Friday, 22 May: 8:45 - 12:45
Personalised Vascular Care Award
EuroPCR activity sponsored by Abbott
Presentations
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Room 343
Award Ceremony
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 12:25
Location: Room Maillot
Training Village Sessions
Register for our hands‑on training sessions in OCT, Calcium Management, Physiology, and Vessel Closure. (Sessions subject to availability)
For all other training sessions please register on-site, limited seats available.
Discover our Programme:
For all other training sessions please register on-site, limited seats available.
Abstracts and Late-Breaking Trials
Deep Learning Segmentation of Coronary Layered Plaques with Optical Coherence Tomography
Location: Digital Hub
Presenter: R. van der Waerden
Operator adherence to OCT-guided PCI metrics and outcomes: insights from ILUMIEN‑V AERO
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 12:00-13:00
Location: Room Arlequin
Presenters: N.C. Mohan
Randomised comparison of orbital vs. atherectomy on coronary microvascular function in PCI
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 12:00-13:00
Location: Room Maillot
Presenter: Z. Ali
Impact of core laboratory feedback on operator engagement with OCT: insights from ILUMIEN‑V AERO
Date & Time: Tuesday 19 May | 15:00-16:00
Location: Abstract & Case Corner 2C
Presenters: N.C. Mohan
Analysis of medical and invasive treatment of significant left anterior descending artery disease
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 8:30-9:30
Location: Abstract & Case Corner 1B
Presenter: C. Snik
Safety of early discharge using index of microcirculatory resistance after primary PCI
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 8:30-9:30
Location: Room 341
Presenter: M. Alkhalil
Thirty-day Outcomes of Balloon-Expandable TAVI for Aortic Stenosis: The Encantor Early Feasibility Study
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 9:45-10:45
Location: Room 341
Presenter: B. Chehab
Left Ventricle Reverse Remodeling Following TMVR in the Tendyne Expanded Clinical Study
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 15:00-16:00
Location: Room 251
Presenter: P. Denti
Thirty-day outcomes of valve-in-valve with Navitor™ for failed surgical aortic bioprosthetic valves
Date & Time: Wednesday 20 May | 16:35-17:35
Location: Room 341
Presenter: V. Kushwaha
One-year full cohort outcomes of TAVI device for low and intermediate risk patients: VANTAGE trial
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 11:15-12:15
Location: Room 341
Presenter: S. Worthley
Assessment of barriers limiting OCT penetration in clinical practice
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 11:15-12:15
Location: Abstract & Case Corner 2C
Presenter: S. Biscaglia
Comparison between OCT and IVUS for intermediate left main stenosis (EMPERATRIZ Epic 36 Study)
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 15:00-16:00
Location: 242AB
Presenters: S.J. Camacho Freire
Standardising the management of patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction: the SAMCRO trial
Date & Time: Thursday 21 May | 16:15-17:15
Location: Room Maillot
Presenter: S. Caglioni
Outcomes of Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Presenter: F. De Marco
References
- Stone GW, Christiansen, EH, Ali ZA, et al. Intravascular Imaging-guided coronary drug-eluting stent implantation: an updated network meta-analysis. Lancet. 2024;403(10429):824-837.
- Vrints C, Andreotti F, Koskinas KC, et al. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J. 2024;45(36):3415-3537.
- Rao SV, O'Donoghue ML, Ruel M, et al. 2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2025;151:e771–e862.
