> Why Attend the 3rd Workshop of the ML CTO Academy?
1st Date: Wednesday, June 24th 2026
Building on the success of previous editions, the 3rd Workshop of the ML CTO Academy continues its commitment to advancing expertise in coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) treatment. The first session, taking place on June 24 in Nice, will be a fully hands-on, practice-driven experience designed to immerse participants in real-world CTO techniques.
This clinically oriented workshop is developed in a shared-sponsorship format, offering unique access to a wide range of devices across six structured hands-on stations. Participants will refine their technical skills, explore different tools and strategies, and gain practical insights essential for improving procedural outcomes.
2nd Date: November 2026 in Paris (France)
The second session, scheduled to take place in Paris in November (date to be confirmed), will complement this hands-on experience with a combined theoretical and practical approach. Building on the foundations established in Nice, this session will provide deeper clinical insights, structured discussions, and advanced case-based learning, ensuring a comprehensive and progressive educational journey in CTO intervention.
> Registration fees
1st Date:
Wednesday, June 24th 2026 in Nice (France)
The fees (330€)* to participate in this workshop covers:
> Workshop registration fees
2nd Date:
November 2026 in Paris (France)
The fees (price coming soon)* to participate in this workshop covers:
> Workshop registration fees
*Transportation and accommodation expenses are covered by participants
> Program | Wednesday, June 24th 2026
100% Practical session: 6 structured hands-on practice stations
STATION 1 ▷ Parallel Wiring & Wires Selection
Expert Manager: Dr. Alexandre Avran
Techniques:
- Wire escalation
- Easy re-entry
- Challenging side branch access (dual lumen MC)
STATION 2 ▷ How to Knuckle
Expert Manager: Dr. Stéphane Rinfret
Technical aspect:
- Pairing knuckling with ADR
STATION 3 ▷ Retrograde
Expert Manager: Dr. Kambis Mashayekhi
Technique:
- A step-by-step reverse CART procedure incl. externalization & snaring
STATION 4 ▷ IVUS Guidance & Stent Optimization
Expert Manager: Dr. Stéphane Carlier
Technical aspects:
- Proximal cap puncture
- ADR
- Reverse CART
STATION 5 ▷ Perforation
Expert Manager: Dr. Ram Vijayaraghavan
Technical aspect:
- Large & small vessels perforation incl. ping-pong technique
STATION 6 ▷ Stent loss complication
Expert Manager: Dr. Claudiu Ungureanu
Technical aspect:
- Last gear retrieval: how to recover your stent or guidewire fragment
> Program | November 2026
Date and Program will be available soon
08.30 - 11.00 ▷ CLINICAL SESSION - Salon Auriol
11.00 - 13.30 ▷ PRACTICAL SESSION - Salon Ader
13.30 - 14.45 ▷ LUNCH & DIPLOMA CEREMONY - Lobby
> Faculty
Alexandre Avran
Stéphane Carlier
Kambis Mashayekhi
Stéphane Rinfret
Claudiu Ungureanu
