EuroPCR 2013: The Calm After The Technology Storm
Executive Summary
For the past several years, TAVI and renal denervation have dominated EuroPCR, the largest interventional cardiology conference in Europe. This year’s conference in Paris in May was a bit more balanced, leaving room for interest in bioresorbable stents and mitral valves.
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