The final episode of the Rethinking Angina Series is here! In this episode, Hani Essa discusses the new treatments now available for managing angina, highlighting how a mechanism-led escalation approach and specialist assessment can help identify the most appropriate treatment options for patients, including potential CTO solutions where indicated. youtube.com/watch?v=VS1xL7Ax… @ShockwaveIVL

PCI is becoming more complex. Proactive PCI 2.0 is designed to help operators navigate that complexity through better planning, clearer decision-making and a more structured approach to PCI. Join us in London, 12-14 October 2026, for live cases, practical learning and discussion with world-leading faculty. Early Bird registration is now open, with 20% off using code EARLY20 until 30 June. Think better. Treat better. Feel better. registration.optimalondonpci… @jcspratt @kevinjamescroce @SibbaldMatt @cghanratty @sinning_jan

Episode 4, How important is patient history when it comes to angina?, is now live. In this episode, Catherine Allibone and James Redfern share a key takeaway from The Liverpool Angina Course 2026, emphasising that while investigations are important, the most critical factor, first, second, and third, is the patient’s history. youtu.be/hD67NpS8cJ8 @ShockwaveIVL

Thank you to everyone who attended our #ShockwaveIVL symposium at #EuroPCR to learn all about #ShockwaveC2Aero’s calcium-cracking capabilities through a recorded case, new clinical data, and energizing discussion. We’re grateful to Dr @JuradoRomanAl, Dr @DrSaritaRao2, Prof @jcspratt, Dr @SBasavarajaiah, Dr @KambisMashayek1, Dr @BeatrizVaqueri3 and Prof @EmanueleBarba13 for making waves with this informative symposium — thank you! If you want to learn more about next-gen #CoronaryIVL, check out our website: shockwavemedical.com/product… Presenting physicians are paid consultants of Shockwave Medical. US Rx only. Safety Info: shockwavemedical.com/isi/ Product availability may vary by country.

Still deciding how to tackle calcium tomorrow? Before it gets complex… get back to basics. 🗓️ TODAY | ⏰16:00–17:00 | 📍Training Village | #EuroPCR ⚠️ Seats are limited and the format is highly interactive: 👉 lnkd.in/dE3aW__5 @mirvatalasnag @ShockwaveIVL @jcspratt

Something is changing in PCI. More complexity. More information. More pressure. And more need than ever to pause, question and think differently. This October, Optima London returns with the next evolution of Proactive PCI: Proactive PCI 2.0, helping physicians think better, treat better and feel better in an increasingly demanding landscape. Expect live cases, hands-on learning, practical strategies and conversations designed to challenge how we plan, prepare and perform. 📍 London | 12–14 October 2026 The future of PCI isn’t just about doing more. It’s about thinking differently. Registration opens soon. Stay tuned. @jcspratt @kevinjamescroce @SibbaldMatt @cghanratty @sinning_jan

Episode 3 of The Rethinking Angina Series 'Just how complex is angina?' is now live. In this episode, @K_DeSilva explores the tools that expand our understanding of angina, highlighting the importance of reaching a clear diagnosis in the cath lab and how physiology can help resolve uncertainty before the patient leaves. youtu.be/8CmDwPekSSY @ShockwaveIVL

Cardiologist are clever, cause dancing is increasing brain volume ⬇️ frontiersin.org/journals/hum… @ColletCarlos @mirvatalasnag @jcspratt @OptimaCTO

Episode 2 of The Rethinking Angina Series, Is a patient centred approach the most effective strategy?, is now live. In this episode, @mahz21 reflects on how The Angina Course has shaped her approach to patient management, highlighting the importance of combining patient symptoms, expectations, and physiology to guide optimal care. @ShockwaveIVL youtu.be/6vu2cCMEvwc

Too many patients with angina remain stuck without any solutions, dealing with symptoms which affect not only their lives but the lives of those close to them as well. Do we have our angina management in check? Rethinking Angina is the name of the newest video series by Optima Education, recorded during The Angina Course in Liverpool, highlighting how angina diagnosis and treatment works in everyday practice and how it can help make things better for patients. Episode 1, What Needs to Change?, is now live, with new episodes released throughout May. youtu.be/gYOn8U6Saqk?si=zDfL… @ShockwaveIVL

New Wave Academy ORSI provided a platform for the future interventional cardiologists to engage in intensive learning. Starting from basic principles to complex cases like CTOs, the program offered theoretical instruction, simulation, and case studies to link theory and practice. Thank you to our faculty and delegates for making the learning process engaging and aspirational. The future of PCI is already here. Video by: Jonathan Debeer @jcspratt @ShockwaveIVL @Asahi_Intecc_EU @AbbottCardio @BSCCardiology @TeleflexCardiol @SeiglaMedical

Optima in the US: delivered in partnership with @ShockwaveIVL, focused on creating education that is relevant, practical, and impactful. Exploring educational needs, building clear and effective messaging, and shaping teaching materials that support real-world practice. @jcspratt

Becoming an interventional cardiologist isn’t easy. It takes perseverance, dedication and, often, the support of others. Teachers, fellows, friends and family all play a role, and no two journeys are the same. Headphones On follows Laura Novelli, interventional cardiologist and Optima faculty member, from a curious teenager navigating many interests to unexpectedly discovering a passion for coronary guide wires (a bit PCI niche, we know), all before ever stepping into a cath lab. “I had absolutely no idea how to puncture a radial artery or do a coronary angiography.” Low on money and with limited cardiology experience, Laura had to make decisions. None of them were straightforward. optimaeducation.com/insights…

Day 2 in full swing at #NewWaveAcademy26, a packed agenda at ORSI! @jcspratt @ShockwaveIVL @Asahi_Intecc_EU @AbbottCardio @BSCCardiology @TeleflexCardiol @SeiglaMedical

The Big Optima Quiz of the Year!! #NewWaveAcademy26 @jcspratt @ShockwaveIVL @Asahi_Intecc_EU @AbbottCardio @BSCCardiology @TeleflexCardiol @SeiglaMedical

Ready for day 2?? Let’s get started! #NewWaveAcademy26 @jcspratt @ShockwaveIVL @Asahi_Intecc_EU @AbbottCardio @BSCCardiology @TeleflexCardiol @SeiglaMedical

This morning at the New Wave Academy, ORSI.. #NewWaveAcademy26 @jcspratt @ShockwaveIVL @Asahi_Intecc_EU @AbbottCardio @BSCCardiology @TeleflexCardiol @SeiglaMedical

The lecture theatre is filling up for the start of the New Wave Academy Course in ORSI! A day full of hands-on learning, high-quality education & setting the foundation for core PCI skills ahead!! @jcspratt @ShockwaveIVL

Thanks to @OptimaCTO for the images & @SarahFairley7 for the collaboration

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