SCAI Bifurcation Club Webinar Series: Procedural Approaches and Techniques for Complex Lesions-Discussion: Part 1

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Video Summary

In this video, Azeem, Yves, Francesco, and John discuss various aspects of medical procedures and the importance of imaging in cath labs. They emphasize the need to prevent complications and understand the reasons behind any errors. They suggest using imaging modalities like CT and angiography, as well as tools like stent magnification, to enhance diagnostic capabilities. Yves mentions the minimal use of imaging in their country due to reimbursement issues, while John mentions that the US now allows reimbursement for imaging. The video also addresses questions about managing side branch wires and stent brand choices. They provide tips for safely performing high-pressure post-dilation and suggest a stepwise approach to avoid wire entrapment between calcium and stents.

Keywords

medical procedures

imaging

cath labs

complications prevention

CT