Challenges and risks of percutaneous treatment of calcified lesions

With the collaboration of the Lithuanian Society of Cardiology and Working group on Interventional Cardiology of the Latvian Society of Cardiology

Anchorpersons: A. Erglis, A. Zebrauskaite
Discussants: I. Kumsars, R. Ordiene
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Summary

Learn how to effectively manage calcified coronary lesions and their associated risks in this focused session. Understand the critical role of plaque modification and intravascular imaging, and gain insights into addressing stent thrombosis following interventions on calcified lesions through detailed case analyses.

Learning Objectives

  • To learn how to manage calcified coronary lesions
  • To understand the importance of calcified plaque modification and intravascular imaging
  • To learn how to deal with stent thrombosis after calcified lesion intervention 

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Welcome and session objectives
  • Case 1 - Calcified lesion treatment
  • How would I treat case 1?
  • Case 1 treatment
  • Key learnings Case 1
  • Case 2 - Post-CABG patient who underwent PCI to the LAD: late stent thrombosis and treatment strategies for optimal outcomes
  • How would I treat case 2?
  • Case 2 treatment