22 May 2025
When things threaten to go wrong: navigating procedural complications
Facilitators:
S. Carson, K. Rykkje-Johannessen
Summary
Develop critical skills for managing procedural complications in interventional cardiology. This session focuses on the identification and real-time management of common adverse events such as coronary dissection, perforation, tamponade, and embolism. Learn how to utilize echocardiographic imaging to assist in complication recognition and support your team effectively to ensure patient safety during unexpected procedural challenges.
Learning Objectives
- To develop skills to identify and manage common procedural complications like tamponade, embolism, and acute thrombus
- To learn how to use echo imaging to assist in recognising and responding to complications in real-time
- To gain confidence in your ability to support the team during unexpected situations and improve patient safety