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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

Imad Sheiban, ESC 2020 – Left Main Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Part 2

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Published Online: Sep 18th 2020

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

  1. In which patients is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of left main coronary stenosis a safe alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting? (0.06)
  2. What are the major risks involved in left main PCI and what can be done to minimise these risks? (1.30)
  3. What stenting techniques do you recommend to optimise outcomes in these patients? (3.48)
  4. What have been the most important advances in PCI in left main disease in recent years? (6.27)
  5. 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.

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