Complex PCI: Everything is Complex in Shock!-Case: Using CTO Techniques in Complex PCI and Panel Discussion

Case: Using CTO Techniques in Complex PCI and Panel Discussion

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Video Summary

The speaker discusses using chronic total occlusion (CTO) techniques in complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). They outline a case involving a 58-year-old man with coronary artery disease, detailing steps they took to address complex calcified lesions in the left main artery and circumflex artery (CERC) using specific wires and the hairpin technique. The speaker emphasizes the utility of microcatheters and understanding wire characteristics to navigate challenging anatomy. They explain leaving an impella in place due to the patient's shock condition and stress the importance of practicing these techniques in stable patients to handle emergencies efficiently.

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Rajan A. Patel, MD, FSCAI

Keywords

chronic total occlusion

percutaneous coronary intervention

calcified lesions

microcatheters

impella