Intervention day 1: Managing bifurcation stenosis and the left main stem coronary disease

Coronary bifurcations are involved in 15-20% of all percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and remain one of the most challenging lesions in interventional cardiology in terms of a procedural success rate as well as long-term cardiac events. The optimal management of bifurcation lesions is the subject of considerable debate, despite a fast-growing body of scientific literature. However, the use of intra-coronary imaging in guiding bifurcation PCI should be integrated into clinical practice and mandated for all left mainstem PCI.  

This webinar will provide an overview of the field and facilitate a scientific discussion and exchange of ideas on the management of bifurcation disease. The use of a live case will encourage debate and help illustrate a systematic, step-wise approach to left main-stem PCI.  

During this session, you will learn:

• The interventional techniques available for the treatment of bifurcation disease and the factors to be considered when deciding on a 1-stent versus 2-stent bifurcation PCI strategy 
• The outcomes for different bifurcation PCI techniques  
• The techniques and outcome for the treatment of left main coronary disease with PCI  
• The outcomes for PCI versus CABG for left main coronary disease 
• The imaging techniques available to guide procedure optimisation and improve clinical outcomes
• To actively participate in a live intervention case to help consolidate learning of a systematic, step-wise approach to left main-stem PCI

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered delegates up to 60 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place. 

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