Dr. Jorge Palazuelos Molinero , head of the Hemodynamics and Interventional Cardiology Unit , was Co-Director of the IV Course on the Treatment of Calcified and/or Complex Plaques , held on January 22 and 23, 2026 at the Salamanca Conference Centre.
A reference appointment in interventional cardiology
This course, established as a leading national event in interventional cardiology , brought together top specialists to address the treatment of complex and calcified coronary lesions , one of the greatest challenges in interventional cardiology today. The program combined high-level scientific lectures with live cases and practical workshops , fostering a highly practical approach focused on improving daily clinical practice.
Dr. Palazuelos actively participated in the scientific co-direction and organization of the course , as well as in the teaching activity, also acting as an operator in live cases of orbital atherectomy , contributing his extensive experience in the approach to this type of complex lesions.
UICAR's participation in the practical workshops
The Comprehensive Cardiology Unit played a particularly important role in the training aspect of the course, with the direct involvement of medical and nursing professionals:
- A Vascular Closure Workshop, where the cardiologists from our Unit actively participated, the Dr. Gemma and Dr. Beltrán, focused on the safe and effective management of vascular closure devices in interventional procedures.
- Likewise, a Workshop Rotational Atherectomy, in which our nurses participated as speakers Isabel Esteban y Cristina Elóseguihighlighting the fundamental role of specialized nursing in these types of advanced techniques.
The prominent presence and active participation of professionals from our Unit in this course reinforces the commitment of the Comprehensive Cardiology Unit to continuing education , technological innovation and excellence in care , contributing to the advancement of interventional cardiology.
