The uncrossable lesion

Session comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions

Summary

This session delves into the challenges of dealing with uncrossable and heavily calcified coronary lesions. It features a variety of cases showcasing the use of specialized techniques and tools, such as the excimer laser, to overcome these obstacles. The session emphasizes the importance of troubleshooting, utilizing various strategies, and maintaining persistence in the face of complex coronary interventions. Attendees will gain insights into managing difficult-to-cross lesions and learn from the experiences shared by the presenters.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • A case of difficulty in the removal of the guidewire and the microcatheter by severe calcification
  • Tools & tricks that saved me. Troubleshooting a challenging CTO case
  • Recanalisation of heavily calcified and uncrossable CTO of left anterior descending artery with excimer laser
  • Between a rock and a hard place, until the light gets in
  • What should we do when microcatheter cannot pass both directionally in a CTO case?
  • Twist as you can but beware of the knot
  • The shortest obstacle to cross that I faced, it is only five millimeters or less
  • Excavating a deserted land: left anterior descending artery CTO