Highlights of LUCCA5.0
Three days of complex coronary intervention.April 22–24, 2026 · Lucerne, Switzerland
The PCI Meeting in numbers
Three days at KKL Lucerne and Luzerner Kantonsspital — workshops on intravascular imaging and calcium modification, live cases from the cath lab, and lectures with international faculty.
33
International faculty plus the Heart Centre team at Luzerner Kantonsspital.
03
Workshops on Wednesday, lectures and live cases on Thursday and Friday.
23
Lectures, debates, hands-on workshops, live cases and panel discussions.
More impressions.
Beyond the highlights — workshops, conversations, the venue, the welcome dinner on LakeLucerne.
Lectures
Selected presentations from the international faculty — available to download as PDF.
IVL — the gold standard?
High-pressure balloons, what else? Lessons from the VICTORY Trial
Debulk or regret!
Cut Cut Cut — Calcium dictates expansion. Preparation dictates outcome.
Dealing with the soft plaque: DCB vs. Stent
DCB for complex lesions — are we there yet?
DCB in ACS — the Leave Nothing Behind Strategy
Stent loss — realise it find it retrieve it
The Inner Game of the Cath Lab — dealing with the unexpected
Impella for all anterior STEMIs? Contemporary shock management
Who needs protection for complex PCI
Live cases from the cath lab
Real interventions performed live during the meeting. Each day's cases are bundled in one PDF for download.
Thursday, 23 April
Luzerner Kantonsspital · 4 live cases
Friday, 24 April
Luzerner Kantonsspital · 3 live cases
LUCCA is not a meeting. It's a forum, where we discuss on a peer-to-peer basis and where we learn from each other.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about LUCCA 6.0 — programme, faculty, venue, and registration.
What makes LUCCA unique?
LUCCA is a focused meeting for interventional cardiologists working on complex and calcified coronary lesions. Three days, live cases transmitted from Luzerner Kantonsspital, hands-on workshops, and direct exchange with international faculty — clinical practice, not commercial booths.
Who attends LUCCA?
Interventional cardiologists, fellows and cath-lab teams — from Switzerland and across Europe. The room stays deliberately focused: a working audience that discusses cases, not a trade-show crowd. Fellows and nursing staff attend free of charge.
What live cases will I see?
Real coronary interventions performed at Luzerner Kantonsspital and transmitted into the lecture hall in real time — calcified lesions, drug-eluting balloons, and mechanical circulatory support for high-risk PCI. A moderated expert panel works through imaging, strategy and device choice with the operators as each case unfolds.
Are hands-on workshops included?
Yes. Alongside the lectures you work at the station yourself — an intravascular imaging masterclass (OCT and IVUS) plus focused workshops on CTO, DCB and complex PCI. Places are limited and assigned during registration, so book early.
Is LUCCA accredited for CME credits?
Yes. LUCCA is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) — the last edition carried 13 credits, convertible to national CME. - Credit count for LUCCA 6.0 to be confirmed.
Where does LUCCA take place?
In Lucerne, across two venues: the hands-on workshops at the KKL Lucerne on the lakefront, and the live cases and lectures at Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS), in the main lecture hall.
When does LUCCA 6.0 take place?
Dates for LUCCA 6.0 will be confirmed shortly — the meeting traditionally runs over three days in spring. Register your interest to be notified the moment booking opens.
How do I register and what does it cost?
Registration is online via the ticket link. At the last edition, two days cost CHF/EUR 200 (early bird) or 250 (standard); Friday only 150/200. Fellows and nursing staff attend free.