Overview

Over the past three years, DCB Birmingham has grown steadily, reflecting the rising importance of drug-coated balloon therapy in modern PCI practice.

For 2026, we're partnering with Optima Education to make the meeting more interactive, with a focus on: 

• Practical case learning
• Audience discussion
• Real-world drivers of DCB decision-making

The event will bring together leading UK and European faculty alongside a growing audience of interventional cardiologists.

Led by Dr Sandeep Basavarajaiah, Consultant Cardiologist at Heartlands Hospital.

Programme structure

The day moves from foundations to reflection, taking in:

The foundations: why stentless PCI, why now

Evidence-led decisions: what the trial data shows

Is the vessel ready? the checks that come before you treat

Applying the framework: debate and complex cases

Moving principle into evidence: the trials, the gaps, what's next

In Partnership With

Faculty to include

Past Highlights

Same meeting, new name. Here's what past delegates said:

• 100% would attend again
• 91.9% rated audience interaction Good or Excellent

"Updated my knowledge and approach to DCBs."

"Both national and international speakers are excellent · it was really great to listen to their wisdom."

"Hearing from experts and their individual experience and expertise, such as DCB in big vessels."

Days to Go