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Imaging to the rescue
11 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
This session highlighted the pivotal role of advanced intracoronary imaging techniques, particularly OCT, in complex case management such as in-stent restenosis and thrombus evaluation. Through real-world cases, it demonstrated how imaging complements physiology to guide therapeutic decisions, including the use of drug-coated balloons beyond native coronary...
Challenging TAVI cases - Part 1
10 Dec 2025 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2025
Addressing complex TAVI cases, this session focuses on procedural challenges and advanced strategies to optimize safety and outcomes. Topics include high-risk valvuloplasty, management with prosthetic valves, and considerations in patients with valve thrombus.
Undilatable calcified lesion - LIVE case
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
A 52-year-old male presenting with angina (CCS II) and normal LV function. Angiography revealed a long, severely calcified lesion in the proximal and mid-LAD, which was undilatable during a previous PCI.
The lesion was prepared using Rotablator (1.5 Burr), cutting balloon, Shockwave, and NC balloon, guided by...
Complex non left main bifurcation PCI - LIVE case
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
A 71-year-old male presented with angina (CCS 2), normal left ventricular function, and mitral stenosis. Coronary angiography revealed severe ostial stenosis of the circumflex artery and a significant LAD/diagonal bifurcation lesion (Medina 0.1.1).
The operators performed balloon valvuloplasty to treat the mitral stenosis, followed by LAD/diagonal PCI....
