The dark side of calcium: complications, crashes and comebacks

With the collaboration of Danish Society of Cardiology and Norwegian Society Invasive Working Group and Working Group for Interventional Cardiology / Finnish Cardiac Society

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Summary

Focused on the formidable challenges posed by coronary calcium, this session presents three compelling cases illustrating complications, procedural crashes, and successful recoveries. Participants learn detailed approaches to treating PCI complications related to calcified lesions and develop a skillset aimed at prevention and effective management of these complex scenarios.

Learning Objectives

  • To hold on to your seat for three interesting cases and understand how to react in different situations
  • To learn in detail how to treat different PCI complications
  • To have a skillset to prevent complications related to calcified lesions

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Welcome and session objectives
  • Case 1 - Denmark - Chip? Calcium modification in complex setting
  • How would I treat case 1?
  • Case 1 - Treatment
  • Case 1 - Key learnings
  • Case 2 - Finland - Push it - Push it real good!
  • How would I treat case 2?
  • Case 2 - Treatment
  • Case 2 - Key learnings
  • Case 3 - Norway - Double main stem, double trouble: cracking severe calcium
  • How would I treat case 3?
  • Case 3 - Treatment
  • Case 3 - Key learnings
  • Session evaluation and key learnings