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Bifurcation lesions

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The percutaneous treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions is very dynamic with an ongoing evolution in clinical approaches and techniques and the management of more complex cases continuing to evolve. Keep up-to-date about all these changes along with the latest research and devices as well as advances in imaging, the use of adjunctive pharmacotherapy, vascular access or understanding bleeding risks. Use the filters below to access PCRonline resources.

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Calcified bifurcation lesion - LIVE case

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

A 59-year-old female patient with type 2 DM, dyslipidaemia, hypothyroidism and impaired LV function (39%) presented with multivessel disease. RCA PCI was performed 3 days ago. 

The prox and mid LAD showed a severe calcified lesion including the diagonal. The lesion was prepared using a 1.25 Rotaglide™ ('single-person'...

Calcified bifurcation lesion - LIVE case

The importance of SEE-PREP-TREAT in left main bifurcation

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

This session is recommended for you if you are seeking insights into the advantages of using IVUS imaging over visual assessment for better outcomes in left main bifurcation procedures. Discuss with experts the benefits of using RotaCUT in lesion preparation for left main bifurcation and explore...

The importance of SEE-PREP-TREAT

Strategies for unexpected stable CAD complications

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Join us for this session as experts recount their experiences in successfully managing unexpected complications. Learn about a remarkable bailout of iatrogenic dissection in the right coronary artery, the challenges of severe catheter kinking and entrapment during transradial coronary angiography, and much more!

Strategies for unexpected stable CAD complications

Uncommon complications in NSTEMI

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Discoversome unforeseen challenges in NSTEMI cases in this session, ranging from managing coronary air embolisms and distinguishing between inflammation and infarction to dealing with coronary aneurysms at the left main coronary artery bifurcation and addressing type 5 coronary perforation. 

Uncommon complications in NSTEMI

Advanced techniques for managing calcified lesions

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Discover advanced strategies for tackling complex calcified lesions in this session: from innovative approaches like the 'Orbital-shock' technique to managing calcified lesions in patients with previous CABG and in-stent restenosis, and exploring calcium modification strategies tailored to specific cases, these presentations offer valuable insights into simplifying...

Advanced techniques for managing calcified lesions

Complex CTO challenges

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Gain valuable insights into overcoming CTO challenges in this session: learn how IVUS can come to the rescue in cases of main branch cut-off, discover successful recanalization techniques for right coronary artery CTOs using very long epicardial channels and explore the best approaches for managing complex...

Complex CTO challenges

Advanced approaches to treating calcified lesions

22 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Discover advanced insights into calcified lesions in this session, covering topics such as: managing double disasters, treating severe calcified left main disease, addressing complications in double vessel rotablation with left main bifurcation stenting, and using rotatripsy in OCT-guided PCI for calcified left anterior descending artery.

Advanced approaches to treating calcified lesions

Challenges in calcified lesions

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Explore a variety of challenging cases in this session, from the perplexing uncrossable STEMI to the specialized "Blocked" balloon anchoring technique, the unique challenges of calcified lesions in elderly patients to the debulking of a calcified nodule within the left circumflex ostium through the stent strut,...

Challenges in calcified lesions

Top abstracts of AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Explore the cutting-edge research showcased in the top abstracts of AICT-AsiaPCR 2023, featuring insights on CT-based valve sizing for TAVR in bicuspid aortic stenosis and the impact of bleeding events post-TAVI on long-term mortality.

Top abstracts of AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Next-gen complex interventional techniques and solutions

21 Sep 2023 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2023

Join us in this session where experts delve into advanced techniques for complex interventions: discover tips for PCI without metallic stents, explore novel tools for bifurcation and complex lesions, and learn from clinical experiences in managing long diffused lesions.

Next-gen complex interventional techniques and solutions