Complications during left main PCI: how to manage and how to avoid

Anchorperson: F. Burzotta

Spokesperson: A. Cader

Summary

This session addresses the identification, prevention, and management of complications arising during left main percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Through detailed case presentations and analyses, it highlights anatomical and procedural risk factors, strategies to anticipate and recognize complications such as stent deformation and coronary perforation, and effective management approaches to improve patient safety.

Learning Objectives

To learn how to identify anatomical and procedural situations that increase the risk of complications during left main PCI
To prevent and promptly recognise the most frequent and serious left main PCI complications
To manage the most serious complications of left main PCI

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Welcome and session objectives
Case 1 - Introduction
Case 1 - Presentation up to complication occurrence
Stent deformation in left main PCI: how common and which clinical impact?
Case 1 - Conclusion
Case 2 - Introduction
Coronary perforation in left main PCI: how common and which specific problems?
Case 2 - Conclusion
Session evaluation and key learnings

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Complications during left main PCI: how to manage and how to avoid

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