Highlights of EuroPCR 2009 –Part I
By Jean Marco & Willam Wijns

Highlights of EuroPCR 2009 –Part II
By Javier Escaned

Discover the new format of EuroPCR 2009 live demonstrations: Live in-a-box. (43 min.)
Here is a case of complex coronary disease in elderly patients who are frequently treated with PCI in routine practice despite the fact they are frequently excluded from clinical trials.
Speaker: J. Fajadet, M. Thomas, D.Tchetche

Opening of EuroPCR 2009 (58 min.)
Speakers: J. Marco, W. Wijns, P.W. Serruys, B. Chevalier, J. Fajadet, D. Taggard, J.F. Robillon

Follow up of live cases session (20 min.)
Speakers: B. Chevalier, A.P. Kappetein

The keynote lecture from Bernhard Meier: his vision of the future (24 min.)
Speaker: B. Meier

The best abstract of the year: Abstract submission was one of the main innovation of EuroPCR 2009 with 255 abstracts selected after a rigorous process. The best one have been awarded during the closing ceremony (8 min.)
Speaker: T. Cuisset

The NEVO Res-Elution-I study. A randomised multicentre comparison of the Nevo reservoir-based Sirolimus-eluting stent with the TAXUS Liberté Paclitaxel-eluting stent. First presentation of 6-month outcomes
Speaker: C. Spaulding

Discussion
Speaker: P.W. Serruys

Long term efficacy outcomes following treatment with Zotarolimus-eluting stent: analysis of the pooled Endeavor programme
Speaker: D. Kandzari

Discussion
Speaker: L. Thuesen

Cardioprotective effects of mechanical postconditioning in patients treated with primary PCI evaluated with magnetic resonance
Speaker: T. Engstroem

Discussion
Speaker: F. Weidinger

5-year clinical outcomes after Sirolimus-eluting versus bare metal stent implantation in patients with myocardial infarction
Speaker: C. Penzo

TITAX-Acute myocardial infarction trial: 2-year clinical follow-up
Speaker: P. Karjalainen

4-year follow-up of the TYPHOON study, a randomised trial comparing the Sirolimus-eluting stent to bare metal stents during PCI for acute myocardial infarction
Speaker: C. Spaulding

Discussion
Speaker: M. Sabate

The synergy between PCI with Taxus and cardiac surgery (Syntax) LE MANS study: late (15-month) left main angiographic substudy
Speaker: A.P. Kappetein

Angioslide-Extra angioplasty balloon catheter: the MC-LEADER trial
Speaker: T. Zeller

Results from a prospective, controlled, non-randomised, European multicentre trial to evaluate the performance of the Gore flow reversal system to protect the brain against embolisation during carotid artery stenting
Speaker: B. Reimers

Zilver ptx clinical trial: 2-year results with polymer-free Paclitaxel coating
Speaker: D. Scheinert