Contemporary approach in the treatment of calcified coronary artery disease

Sponsored by Boston Scientific

Anchorperson: F. L. Ribichini

Discussants: S. Brugaletta, G. Gasparini, D. Milasinovic, J. Sanz Sanchez

Summary

Adopt a contemporary approach to managing calcified coronary artery disease by leveraging high-definition IVUS for lesion assessment and morphology evaluation. Learn to tailor calcium modification strategies based on IVUS findings and combine available tools to optimize treatment outcomes according to patient and lesion profiles.

Learning Objectives

To learn how to use IVUS to determine lesion severity and morphology to guide treatment
To select the calcium modification strategy based on IVUS findings
To combine available tools to optimise results according to specific patients and lesion profiles