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Early in training, it's tempting to focus on the how. #ProactivePCI London reminded me the why matters just as much.
Two days of real-time decisions, hands-on sessions, and a reminder that looking after ourselves is part of good PCI too.
Thank you to @OptimaCTO and the faculty!
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Live from Dublin🍀
Today one of Optima's live cases featured Dr. Simon Walsh and Dr. Mark Kennedy at Mater Private in Dublin, with EggNest® Flex installed and in use.
A big thank you to the teams at @OptimaCTO @M3Medical and Mater Private Network for helping make it happen.
More live cases are still to come.
#Optima2026 #EggMedical #EggNest #RadiationSafety #RadiationProtection #ProtectionIsPersonal #OneForAll #InterventionalCardiology
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Cath Flow and Optima London- the future of image guided PCI is here!! Demonstration of the incredible AI assisted cath flow PCI planning software. PCI planning designed by interventional cardiology for interventional cardiology. @jcspratt @OptimaCTO @CathFlowAI
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Protected PCI For The Operator!
I love this. It is something I do when I am stuck during a complex case - or when the procedure starts to deviate from the desired course. 🫁🫀😌
There is also a role for meditation prior to and during complex cases. But that’s a topic for another day!
Be like @kevinjamescroce, succeed like @kevinjamescroce!
A moment to focus on wellbeing at Faculty Training Day in London! 🧠
@kevinjamescroce leads our faculty through a practical breathing exercise, exploring how simple techniques can help improve focus, alertness and wellbeing in the cath lab.
Proactive PCI™ is about more than treating patients. It's also about looking after ourselves and each other.
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The Proactive PCI Course starts October 13 with live cases, practical sessions, and expert discussion on complex PCI.
Women As One registrants can access the livestream and on-demand sessions for free through The Pulse.
Log in or register now: womenasonepulse.org/
Optima Education retweeted
Interventional cardiology and kitesurfing have more in common than you might think — and that’s no accident.
Cultivating a diverse range of skills is my recipe for balanced personal development.
Join us at the next Proactive PCI Course in London: lnkd.in/dHNpBAc3
For Lukasz, kitesurfing is a lesson in focus. When there is a lot happening at once, the key is to break each challenge down and respond one step at a time.
The same is true in the cath lab. Complex cases can feel overwhelming, but clear priorities, steady communication and a step-by-step approach can help the team stay calm and make better decisions.
Try this: before your next complex task, pause and identify the next three steps. Focus only on the first one, then reassess before moving forward.
Think Better, Treat Better, Feel Better.
Join us in London: registration.optimalondonpci…
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My Favorite Presentation From ML CTO 2026?
It would be a misrepresentation if I said there was only one! 😅
But, @Ganeev’s presentation on Day 1 blew me away—in both content and style. He was talking about one of my favorite topics: perforations! 😬
Ganeev shared insights from the work he is doing with the brilliant @jcspratt. Here he is talking about the role of eccentric calcium.
Optima Education retweeted
At @OptimaCTO’s New Wave Academy 2026, we welcomed 84 fellows for a hands‑on learning experience focused on decision‑making in complex PCI. The two-day event combined structured thinking with a practical in lab experience, enabling high quality discussion and clear clinical relevance.
Thank you to Optima Education, @ORSIAcademy, and all participants for their sincere engagement and shared expertise.
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Product availability may vary by country.
Thanks to @OptimaCTO for the images & @SarahFairley7 for the collaboration
An Real Time IVUS Guided PCI Primer!
Here is a ‘must watch’ video for anyone who uses IVUS regularly.
RTIG ostial PCI is a 🔥 topic and @SarahFairley7 is one of the best in the business.
She is both a skilled operator and a gifted teacher! I could listen to her talk about RTIG - or anything really - for hours! 🤩
Optima Education retweeted
At @OptimaCTO London PCI course, Dr. Robert Riley emphasized a critical truth:
ALARA isn’t optional—it’s a responsibility.
As we move toward ALARA+, education + action will define the future of radiation safety.
@M3Medical #MedTech #ProtectionIsPersonal #EggNest #ALARA+
youtube.com/shorts/bUtcPNtt6…
Had a great time - great to see old friends & make new ones @OptimaCTO
UKのJames Spratt先生が札幌に講演のため来られ、食事を一緒にさせていただきました。色々な話が出来て楽しい時間でした。貴重な機会をいただいた鹿島先生に感謝です🙇いつも有難うございます‼️
Thanks for coming to Sapporo, James! I look forward to working together😊
@rotamonster @jcspratt
Optima Education retweeted
Teaching interventional cardiology reminds me every time — the room matters as much as the content.
Engaged delegates, honest discussions, shared passion for the craft.
That's the formula. 🫀
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#Cardiology #InterventionalCardiology #MedEd @OptimaCTO
It was a great day of discussion, debate and education. Grateful to all our brilliant delegates and faculty for their valuable insights 🙏
And we’re off!
The Angina Course Liverpool has begun, a day dedicated to practical questions, real cases and improving how we manage angina in everyday practice.
@ShockwaveIVL @AbbottCardio @jdinaus
#AnginaCourseLiverpool
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Great energy at this morning’s case-based CT-guided PCI training session at #CTO2026! ⚡🧠🫀
#CardioX #CardioTwitter #CardioResearch #CardioEd @esbrilakis @colletcarlos @DrBillLombardi @mbmcentegart @JWMoses @wjn_md @jgranadacrf @MartyBLeon @triciarawh @TCTConference @TCTMD
@jedicath @Babar_Basir @CathWhisperer @SarahFairley7 @MinaFar20 @MichaelMegalyMD @ShariqShamimMD @Shoaib9702 @Tabaza @ladyheart_md
Replying to @jcspratt
@jcspratt and @ColletCarlos and @jgranadacrf on one podium! Boom!
I have been there before and it doesn’t get much better, James is a genius!
Great energy at this morning’s case-based CT-guided PCI training session at #CTO2026! ⚡🧠🫀
#CardioX #CardioTwitter #CardioResearch #CardioEd @esbrilakis @colletcarlos @DrBillLombardi @mbmcentegart @JWMoses @wjn_md @jgranadacrf @MartyBLeon @triciarawh @TCTConference @TCTMD
@jedicath @Babar_Basir @CathWhisperer @SarahFairley7 @MinaFar20 @MichaelMegalyMD @ShariqShamimMD @Shoaib9702 @Tabaza @ladyheart_md
Optima Education retweeted
Great to kick off @crfheart #CTO2026 this morning with a case-based CT-guided PCI crash course alongside @ColletCarlos @jcspratt. Excellent discussions & hands-on training, including use of the PCI Navigator. We are at an inflection point in coronary pre-procedural planning and triage. With P4 RCT results anticipated later this year, and multiple prospective studies advancing including OPTIMAL P5 RCT, CT-PLAN PCI RCT, and NAVIGATE-PCI registry, the field is rapidly moving from concept to implementation @CCAD_MHIF @OptimaCTO @esbrilakis @ziadalinyc @Heartflow @SCAI @Heart_SCCT
Optima Education retweeted
It’s a wrap on a highly attended and truly interactive Angina Course Liverpool!
For international physicians, it was a great opportunity to strengthen education around angina and the treatment options available for patients living with this condition. At #ShockwaveReducer, we remain committed to working every day to bring hope to these patients.
Congratulations to the organizers for an excellent course, @OptimaCTO and Dr. @jdinaus, and thank you to all attendees for the engaging discussions.
Learn more about the Shockwave Reducer on our website: shockwavemedical.com/en-eu/p…
Dr Hung is a paid consultant of Shockwave Medical.
ISI bit.ly/3iEq7fC Caution: Investigational Device. Limited by U.S. and Canadian law to investigational use. The Reducer is commercially available in certain countries outside the U.S. and Canada. Please contact your local representative for specific country availability.
Optima Education retweeted
Great to be in NYC for CTO+. Join us tomorrow morning 8-10 a.m. @crfheart #CTO2026 for a crash CT-guided PCI course with @ColletCarlos and @jcspratt @OptimaCTO
Getting ready for the CT-guided PCI course at #CTO2026
We’ll demo a practical workflow that integrates non-invasive anatomy + physiology for PCI planning
📍 This Friday the 13th, 8:00 AM — CTO+ | Marriott Marquis, NYC @Heartflow @ShockwaveIVL
Join me with: @jcspratt @yadersandoval @esbrilakis @crfheart @PCRonline @evandrofilhobr @mmamas1973
Optima Education retweeted
🚀 #NewWaveDE26 Academy – a strong start
The first #NewWaveDE26 Academy, in collaboration with @OptimaCTO Education and enabled by @ShockwaveIVL
Two intensive days with 35+ highly engaged participants focused on #ProactivePCI.
#Discuss
#Share
#Learn
Key themes:
🔹 From reactive to #ProactivePCI: a clear strategy before the first wire
🔹 #VascularCompliance as a cornerstone for safe, reproducible outcomes
🔹 Decision-making & heuristics: Improving choices in the high-pressure cath lab environment
💡 Take-home message: Excellent PCI is not only about technology - it’s about planning, thinking, and decision quality.#Mindset
Thanks to the amazing faculty, participants and all partners: This is just the beginning 🌊
#NewWaveDE26 #NewWaveAcademy #ProactivePCI #CalciumModification #InterventionalCardiology #IVL #CHIPPCI #ForOurPatients
Optima Education retweeted
Looking forward to #ACI2026 starting tomorrow in London!
Don’t miss the session by Dr. Simon Wilson on Thursday 29th January at 15:40 on #SeeCalciumThinkCALC, offering a simplified approach to assess calcium and support high quality clinical evidence for patients.
It’s a great opportunity to learn more about advancing #ComplexPCI. See you there!
Dr. Simon Wilson is a paid consultant of Shockwave Medical.
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