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Complications in women: crash and burn or crash and save
05 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Complications can arise even in the most experienced hands. This session explores a series of challenging cases involving women, from a detached mitral clip to a calcified vessel perforation. Witness the crash and burn moments, but also the heroic crash and save interventions, as our experts...
How should I treat complex lesion from the intracoronary imaging view?
05 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Intracoronary imaging plays a crucial role in guiding treatment strategies for complex lesions. This session delves into the use of various imaging modalities, such as IVUS and OCT, to optimize PCI outcomes. Explore real-world case examples, including a sudden coronary arrest caused by focal stenosis with...
Optimising outcomes in treating multivessel disease - LIVE case
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
A 75-year-old male with hypertension, dyslipidemia and a lot of co-morbidities presented a positive echo stress test. The coronary angiography showed diffuse calcified disease on LAD, CX, OM1 and RCA. There is significant stenosis on ostial RCA, mid LAD, mid CX and OM1.
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Cracking new horizons across all calcium morphologies
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
This session explores the challenges of treating calcified lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Learn how calcium can impede stent deliverability and expansion, potentially leading to thrombosis and restenosis. Discover the innovative Shockwave IVL technology, which uses sonic pressure waves to fracture calcium without harming surrounding...
Cutting-edge abstracts on coronary and valvular interventions
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore the latest research and advancements in coronary and valvular interventions through this session featuring selected abstracts from the AICT-AsiaPCR 2024 conference. Delve into topics ranging from the impact of radiation safety practices, innovative techniques for bifurcated left main interventions, and comparative analyses of intravascular lithotripsy...
Synergistic use of calcium modification devices for treatment of severely calcified lesion
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Explore this live educational case from Liverpool Hospital in Sydney, Australia, as we delve into the synergistic use of calcium modification devices for the treatment of severely calcified lesions. Gain insights into the role of intracoronary imaging in selecting the appropriate calcium modification devices and learn...
How to treat complex calcified lesions
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Dive into the complex world of treating calcified lesions, where imaging guidance and specialized techniques are crucial. Discover strategies for tackling challenging cases, from calcified left main bifurcations to multivessel disease with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Learn how to leverage imaging insights, calcified modification techniques, and...
Expect trouble when calcium meets tortuous anatomy
01 Aug 2024
This case illustrates the challenges of managing a previously bypassed patient in an acute setting with LM disease and high calcium burden involving LAD and Cx ostias, and occlusion of the venous graft towards the Cx. The tortuous anatomy is a further hurdle to management and choice...
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How to retrieve your Prostyle when it gets stuck
01 Jul 2024
In challenging anatomies, the Prostyle may get stuck due to calcification, leading to urgent vascular surgery and increasing the operative risk for the patients. This tutorial shows a step-by-step bailout procedure to mitigate risks and ensure patient safety.
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PCI of bifurcation lesions: management of complications - Part 2
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 clinical case submissions showcasing the management of complications during PCI of bifurcation lesions. Cases cover topics such as navigating tricky ostial lesions, dealing with dissecting hematomas, undeflatable balloons, and distal left main perforations. Discussions focus on troubleshooting techniques and optimizing...
