We spoke to Prof Imad Sheiban (Interventional Cardiology, P Pederzoli Hospital Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy) on the topic of left main angioplasty and percutaneous coronary intervention of the left main. Here, he answers our questions.
Part Two: Questions
- In which patients is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of left main coronary stenosis a safe alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting? (0.06)
- What are the major risks involved in left main PCI and what can be done to minimise these risks? (1.30)
- What stenting techniques do you recommend to optimise outcomes in these patients? (3.48)
- What have been the most important advances in PCI in left main disease in recent years? (6.27)
- What are the take home messages of your presentation? (8.28)
Speaker disclosures: Professor Imad Sheiban has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.
Support: Commissioned, edited and funded by Touch Medical Media.
