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BIFI-MAR- BIFUCATION WORKSHOP IN HOSPITAL DEL MAR, BARCELONA

 

Dra. Vaquerizo and rest of the team of Hospital del Mar, together with some other members of the European Bifurcation Club, organized an educational event focusing on complex bifurcation cases.

With the help of live cases, insightful presentations and corresponding engaging discussions, attendees could learn more about different types of bifurcations, diagnostic and treatment techniques. The sessions followed the latest ESC guidelines, with bifurcation cases guided by IVUS imaging using the ACIST HDi system.

Physicians and fellows from 5 different Spanish hospitals were present.  As guest speakers were Stephane Carlier (BE) , Remo Albiero (IT) and Pedro Martin (SP).

Elena Andrade and Carlos Cruz of ACIST attended the event which was supported by our Spanish distributor partner Mercé V Electromedicina.

RUSE INTERVENTIONAL DAYS: FOCUS ON CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS (BULGARIA)

 

This important  meeting in Bulgaria focused on managing complications in cardiovascular disease and highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dobrin Vassilev, Head of Cardiology Clinic at SHATC Medica Cor and President of the Bulgarian Society of Interventional Cardiology. With his ongoing advocacy for ACIST technologies in Bulgaria and a fantastic relationship with our distributor contacts Melina Miteva and Pavel Kalinski of Ewopharma, we were excited to be part of this meeting.

Another highlight of the conference was when Prof. Dr. Christoph Hammerstingl from Eduardus Hospital in Cologne, Germany, presented on High-Definition Intravascular Imaging, which was highly appreciated by attendees. During his lecture, he showed how IVUS effectively prevents cardiovascular complications by showcasing real-life, practical case studies from his extensive experience using ACIST HDi. His valuable insights were very much appreciated by the attendees.

We’d like to thank our distributor partners Melina Miteva and Pavel Kalinski for being such great ACIST representatives in Bulgaria!

Last week, our European HQ in the Netherlands hosted a product sales training focusing on our CV solutions – ACIST HDi® HD IVUS, ACIST RXi® FFR,  and the ACIST CVi®  contrast delivery system.

It brought together a dynamic group of sales and clinical professionals from our distributor partners in EMEA, and their engagement and energy made  for a highly interactive and productive training week.

Thank you to everyone who attended!

We would also like to thank our presenters Olivera Kotevska, Jeff Soto, Elena Andrade Rosa, and Zineb Alaoui Sosse – whose expertise made the training an engaging and insightful experience.

  

Reach out to the ACIST Marketing Team at acistmarketing@bracco.com  for any questions you have – we’re always happy to support!

Last week at High Tech Cardio in Marseille, we were delighted to witness Pr Farzin Beygui from CHU Caen present a live in-box case featuring ACIST HDi® IVUS. The case underscored the significance of using 60 MHz IVUS for complex lesion procedures, in this particular case in conjunction with BBraun and Shockwave technologies.

We’re anticipating the congress organization to release the video for external use, and once they do, we’ll share it with you.

Reach out to the ACIST Marketing Team at acistmarketing@bracco.com  for any questions you have – we’re always happy to support!

We’re pleased to inform you that we’ve expanded our collection of available case recordings, introducing a new video ‘IVUS Guided Bifurcation PCI; moderated by Dr. Joost Daemen from Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

This new video covers a comprehensive range of topics related to the use of HD IVUS in complex cases from fundamental principles to practical applications in guiding interventional procedures in bifurcations for improved patient outcome.

Watch the video if you want to learn more about

• The advantages of HDi IVUS
• Potential limits and possible prognostic impact of angiography in displaying crucial anatomical patient information
• To understand the principles of imaging and HD intravascular ultrasound’s (IVUS) role in lesion assessment and stent placement
• To get to know new features of HDi IVUS
• To be able to plan your interventional strategy according to IVUS-guided measurements in Bifurcation PCI
• To understand the importance of accurate lesion assessment and optimal stent placement in achieving successful outcomes for patients undergoing PCI procedures.
• The advantages of pre- and post PCI IVUS measurements
• Optimal MSA after PCI

 

You can find the recording here: https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/video-index/ivus-guided-bifurcation-pci-hdi-ivus

 

Watch this informative video that explores the innovative approach of performing zero-contrast percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using advanced medical technologies and best practices.

Learn from interventional experts Dr Joost Daemen, Dr Allen Jeremias and Dr Ziad Ali as they review this innovative approach through a case-based discussion.

The faculty will guide you through the utilisation of cutting-edge tools, including the HDi® HD IVUS system and Kodama catheter, along with the RXi® system and Navvus®II microcatheter when performing zero-contrast PCI procedures.

A MUST-WATCH VIDEO to gain insights into a novel approach that enhances care delivery while mitigating the impact of contrast supply shortages.

https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/video-index/zero-contrast-pci-using-hd-ivus-and-physiological-guidance

https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/video-index/hd-ivus-guidance-pci-standard-care#

Overview

Clinical data shows that routine use of intravascular imaging improves clinical outcomes of patients undergoing PCI. It delivers critical anatomical information pre and post-stenting. Thereby, HD-IVUS enables “high-precision” interventional therapy. Intravascular imaging should become the standard of care, not just for complex PCI procedural guidance.

 

All new CVi systems that are delivered now come with he new Saline Pump.  The new pump has a more intuitive and reproducible loading mechanism of tubing and a spring loading clamping which eliminates the need for user adjustments to avoid over-clamping or under-clamping.

Similarly, all repairs requiring pump replacement will also receive the new article.

The technical service teams are also informed, and a new service memo has been shared with them including repair instructions. The User Manual has also been updated and we’re working on updating the Quick Guides in all languages and we will share these with you when they become available.

A small note: The new pump has a 1.9 ml / s, so make sure the syringe is completely empty before you start flushing the system during setup to avoid overfilling the syringe in the 10 seconds flush.

For further information: New Saline Pump for ACIST CVi – Instruction Video

 If you have questions: acistmarketing@bracco.com

 

 

EuroPCR Recap: A Great Year for Imaging

This year’s EuroPCR exceeded our expectations, particularly with the prominent role Imaging played throughout the sessions. The Course Directors aptly described Imaging as “the eyes of the Heart Team,” and this was evident in its emphasis across various clinical scenarios. With three times more Imaging sessions than last year, our marketing team made it a priority to attend as many as possible, including the key  Angiography and Physiology sessions. Don’t miss their insights on Wednesday, May 29, during the “Cases over Coffee” call, where they’ll share clinical updates, trends, and market information.

Our booth was buzzing with activity, drawing interest from global  customers and  attendees.  We greatly appreciate the efforts of our global distribution partners in bringing your customers to our booth for demonstrations of our technologies! There were many leads captured, all  of which have already been  forwarded to the respective sales person.

Event Highlights:

• Distributor Dinner: On Monday, we hosted our Annual Distribution Partner Dinner at the beautiful Maison de la Recherche, welcoming over 35 attendees. This event is one of the highlights of our week, providing a delightful evening that felt like reuniting with old friends and fostering meaningful connections. This year, we were also honored to have Dr. Ali from St. Francis Heart Center in New York share insights on how their cath labs utilize our systems in their daily practice.

 

 

 

• Excellence Awards: A key moment of the evening was the presentation of the Excellence Awards, celebrating some of  our top performing distributors. This year’s awards went to:

 

• • • OPM Medical (Panama)
    • DDM (Mexico) 
    • Al Umnia (UAE)
    • Ewopharma (Bulgaria)
    • Mark Medical (Balkans)

 

      

     

 

We enjoyed the evening spent together and we look forward to another successful year.

We would like to thank all our global distributors for everything you do each day in driving the business forward. We appreciate you!

 

 

 

Our distributor manager Frederik Dupan, has recently returned from India, where he attended the India Live congress held in New Delhi. Recognized as the largest interventional cardiology congress in South East Asia, India Live is organized in collaboration with the India CHIP CTO Meeting. During this congress, ACIST HDi® HD IVUS was introduced to the Indian interventional cardiology community.

Dr. Ziad Ali (St Francis Hospital, New York) chaired the ‘Optimizing Complex PCI with IVUS Imaging’ symposium alongside distinguished Indian physicians as panelists.

Additionally, many attendees visited the booth of our distribution partner @Translumina for a demonstration of the HDi system.

A big thank you Translumina for all your efforts and we are excited about the opportunities to grow the ACIST HDi IVUS market in India!