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To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe through percutaneous cardiovascular interventions.

Life saving primary PCI rising in Stent for Life countries

Life saving primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) treatment is increasing in countries participating in the Stent for Life Initiative.
The Stent for Life Initiative is driving equal access to PPCI in heart attack patients across Europe. The mission is to improve the delivery of care and patient access to the life saving indications of PPCI, thereby reducing mortality and morbidity in patients suffering from acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Read full article

Introducing the PCR-EAPCI Textbook

The first of its kind and all-inclusive reference whose scope and content is patient-centred and promotes good, evidence-based clinical practices. Available this week at EuroPCR it is poised to become the reference for interventional practioners. 4 clinically and practically oriented volumes:

diagnosis
coronary interventions
structural heart disease
peripheral interventions

EAPCI at a glance

Publication: EuroIntervention	Congress: EuroPCR 15-18 May 2012 Paris	Membership: become a member

Stent for Life
Women In Innovations
Training & Research grants

The objective of this project is to define regions/countries in Europe with an unmet medical need in the optimal treatment of STEMI, countries where the use of primary PCI can be encouraged, and thereby the quality of care improved. Implement an action program to increase patient access to primary PCI where indicated.

Find out more about Stent for Life

EAPCI recently announced its endorsement of the Women in Innovations initiative. This Initiative was launched by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and is chaired by Prof Roxana Mehran and Dr Alaide Chieffo. WIN is a world-wide effort devoted to improving the overall approach to the medical treatment of women with cardiovascular disease, as well as increasing the quality and scope of professional opportunities offered to female interventional cardiologists.

Help us to better understand the radiation risks posed to female and male cath lab operators and staff by participating in a WIN-developed radiation safety survey. WIN aims to use the survey results to publish a subsequent report.

The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) offers 12-month training and/or research grants in interventional cardiology in the hospital of your choice (in an ESC member country) supported by a grant of 25,000€. Application now closed

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