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Complication occurring during PCI of calcified coronary lesions
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Join this in-depth session on the complications encountered during PCI of calcified coronary lesions, featuring real-world challenges like no flow with coronary dissection, stuck wires, and non-dilatable lesions. From the "Kokeshi phenomenon" to IVL-induced RCA dissection, this session highlights key lessons and red flags, emphasizing the...
Calcified lesions: one big challenge; several good options
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session delves into the management of calcified coronary lesions, presenting various techniques and tools to address this common challenge. It covers topics such as the use of drug-coated balloons, rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, and high-pressure non-compliant balloons. The session also includes a meta-analysis on the...
Cracking open the discussion on the clinical experience with intravascular lithotripsy in acute coronary syndromes
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Explore this session to uncover the common association between calcium and acute coronary syndrome, and how intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) offers a safe solution for calcified lesions, with comparable procedural success rates. However, note that ACS cases involving calcium may lead to higher major adverse cardiac events...
PCI of calcified lesions
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session delves into the treatment of calcified lesions, providing a comprehensive overview of contemporary tools and techniques for optimal plaque modification. Attendees will learn through a series of case presentations, where experts dissect challenging cases involving severe coronary calcification, including in the left main trunk....
Optimising the procedural techniques to treat calcified coronary lesions
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will provide insights into various techniques and strategies for treating severely calcified coronary lesions. Participants will learn about the use of IVUS guidance, rotational atherectomy, and other plaque modification tools to overcome challenging calcified lesions and achieve optimal stent deployment.
How to solve tricky coronary complications
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
From balloon rupture during double-kissing crush stenting to a successful bailout for delayed coronary obstruction post-TAVI, and an unforeseen complication after chimney stenting in a high-risk patient, the session covers it all. Learn about the nuclear mushroom phenomenon during PCI in a calcified LAD, strategies for...
Calcified left main PCI strategies
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session showcases selected clinical case submissions from EuroPCR 2024, focusing on strategies for managing calcified left main coronary lesions. Attendees will explore various approaches, including the use of specialized techniques and devices, to safely and effectively treat these complex lesions. Interactive discussions will provide valuable...
The uncrossable lesion
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session delves into the challenges of dealing with uncrossable and heavily calcified coronary lesions. It features a variety of cases showcasing the use of specialized techniques and tools, such as the excimer laser, to overcome these obstacles. The session emphasizes the importance of troubleshooting, utilizing...
Optimising treatment for patients with severe calcified lesions: the role of orbital atherectomy
In this session featuring a LIVE case demonstration from Madrid, Spain, gain insights into identifying calcified lesions requiring plaque modification, effectively guiding lesion treatment with OCT support, and correctly applying orbital atherectomy, while sharing experiential knowledge step by step.
CTO within a bifurcation
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will present various cases of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) within a bifurcation. Participants will learn about the challenges, diagnostic techniques, and treatment strategies for these complex cases, including the use of IVUS, CT angiography, and the hybrid algorithm for successful CTO interventions.
