We spoke to Dr Gianluca Rigateli (Department of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Endoluminal Interventions Unit, Rovigo General Hospital, Rovigo, Italy) at C3 2019 about his thoughts on the recent findings suggesting a double-stent approach over provisional stenting for the treatment of left main coronary artery disease.
Speaker’s Disclosures: Gianluca Rigatelli has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.
Questions:
1. Recent data has suggested benefits to a double-stent approach over provisional stenting for treatment of left main coronary artery disease – what are your interpretations of these findings? (0:04)
2. How should these recent developments be considered by physicians in the routine management of patients with left main coronary artery disease? (1:18)
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Filmed in partnership with C3 at the 2019 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 2019.
