Towards Proactive PCI

Continuous learning is critical to better PCI and better outcomes.

Read: Rethinking decision-making in the cath lab

In the cath lab, complexity isn’t the exception, it’s the rule. From tangled anatomy to agitated patients, from time pressure to technical hurdles, interventional cardiologists...

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Read: interview with Matt Sibbald, Optima London course Director

Today we're joined by Dr Matt Sibbald, a leading interventional cardiologist and educational researcher. Matt specialises in helping clinicians develop expertise in high-stakes...

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Reshape your mindset: the countdown is on for PCI London 2025

The countdown is on for PCI London 2025, taking place from 8–10 October at our new venue, 6 Alie Street. This year promises a fresh perspective — a...

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Read: can’t see, can’t harm? The hidden reality of radiation in the cath lab

Radiation is one of the most powerful tools in modern medicine. It gives us superhuman vision, allowing interventional cardiologists to guide procedures, save lives, and accelerate...

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Read: interview with our founder, Professor James Spratt

Today we’re joined by the founder of Optima Education, Professor James Spratt, to talk about how Optima began, what’s changing in interventional cardiology, and where Optima is...

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Read: Variability in patient care: hands or head?

At our recent CT course in ORSI, Belgium, Professor James Spratt posed a powerful question: “What causes variability in patient care? Is it in the hands or the...

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Gearing up for Optima PCI London 2025 – our flagship event

We’re excited to announce that Optima PCI UK, our flagship event, will take place on 9–10 October 2025 at 6 Alie Street, London. With...

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Data: Variability in care is strongly associated to operator level

Compared operator characteristics, patient case mix, treatments, and in-hospital outcomes, there is significant variability in operator-level PCI mortality, even among...

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Key slides: physiology is a fundamental discipline in PCI best practice.

Physiology allows us to both diagnose and predict outcomes. FFR is one of several flow measurements we use. These slides explain the basics of FFR – one of...

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