Welcome to our exclusive video series featuring leading interventional cardiologists sharing their real-world experiences with Excimer Laser Coronary Atherectomy (ELCA).
Through clinical insights, case discussions and practical tips, these videos reveal how ELCA plays a critical role in tackling today's most challenging lesions – from in-stent restenosis to undilatable, uncrossable lesions and more.
Whether you’re just starting with laser or looking to optimize your treatment strategy, these conversations offer valuable perspectives to help elevate your practice.
Learning Objectives
- Understand clinical indications and patient selection for ELCA
- Explore real-world techniques for laser use
- Compare ELCA with other lesion preparation tools (e.g. RA, IVL)
- Learn how ELCA fits into a modern PCI algorithm
- Gain practical insights from expert best practices
Target Audience
- Interventional Cardiologists performing complex PCI
- Fellows-in-training interested in advanced tools for calcium modification
- Cath Lab Nurses and Technicians supporting laser procedures
More from this programme
Part 1
Evidence That Matters: ROLLERCOASTR Trial Highlights
Dr Alfonso Jurado Román explains the ROLLERCOASTR trial comparing rotational atherectomy, laser and lithotripsy for calcified coronary lesions.
Part 2
The Science Behind the Laser: A Journey Into the Mechanism of Action
Experts discuss how ELCA works in vivo. They explain three key mechanisms – light pulse, sonic wave and cavitation bubble – that break down plaque.
Part 3
Precision Redefined: What Experts Are Doing Today
Leading interventional cardiologists share their primary uses for coronary laser therapy.
Part 4
Why Laser? The Science and Strategy Behind the Choice
Leading interventional cardiologists explain why laser is valuable for challenging PCI cases.
