14 May 2024
Management of patient with complex left main stenosis - LIVE case
DK crush technique in a left main distal stenosis
Summary
A 52-year-old male, with a history of STEMI treated by PPCI on RCA one month ago, presents with angina CCS 2 and severe, calcified stenosis in the LAD, CX, and distal left main. The treatment involved implanting 2 stents in the LAD after Rota preparation, followed by a stent in the mid-circumflex with IVL preparation. The procedure concluded with a DK crush technique in the left main (CX stent crushed), all guided by IVUS.
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LIVE Educational Case from University of Medical Sciences, Poznan - Poland
Key moments
- 21:37-24:38 - LAD IVUS run
- 32:37-34:23 - CX IVUS run
- 44:14-01:10:50 - DK crush technique step-by-step
Keywords: Left main bifurcation, IVL, rotablator, DK crush technique, IVUS