Evolving bifurcation treatment practices: drug-coated balloons, angio-based FFR, and side branch optimisation

Sponsored by Medtronic
Stents, scaffolds and DCB
Bifurcation lesion
Symposium
Medtronic
Room Maillot

Anchorperson: Goran Stankovic

Spokesperson: Jens Flensted Lassen

Discussants: David Hildick-Smith, Ajay Kirtane, Ajit Menon

Watch this session if you want

  • To explore the current and potential use of drug-coated balloons in bifurcation treatment, with case illustrations and insights from the latest data
  • To understand the importance of CathWorks physiology-guided treatment strategies in avoiding unnecessary side branch interventions in provisional bifurcation stenting
  • To examine side branch optimisation techniques following main vessel stent implantation in large bifurcations
Welcome and session objectives

Goran Stankovic

Drug-coated balloons in bifurcation treatment: cases and insights from the latest data

David Hildick-Smith

Discussion and audience interaction
FFRangio physiology-guided side branch intervention – To treat or not to treat

Ajay Kirtane

Discussion and audience interaction
Crabbis: side branch optimisation techniques following main vessel stent implantation in large bifurcations

Jens Flensted Lassen

Discussion and audience interaction
Session evaluation and key learnings

Goran Stankovic

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