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Head of Cardiology department @Hospital Izola, Slovenia
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Leading Slovenian cardiologists and specialists. Their presentations provide insight into key clinical questions and trends directly relevant to the Slovenian environment.
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Leading Slovenian cardiologists and specialists. Their presentations provide insight into key clinical questions and trends directly relevant to the Slovenian environment.
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Complex PCI and Calcium Therapy
Bernardin, SloveniaLearning Objectives
- Define the CHIP (Complex Higher-Risk and Indicated Patients) population and appropriate treatment strategies
- Master advanced imaging and calcium therapy approaches
- Apply imaging and physiology to optimize procedural outcomes
Program
| Time | Session Title | Speaker/Format |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:45 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Opening Remarks & Orientation | Conference Chair |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Who is the CHIP Patient? Definitions, Risk Stratification, and Outcomes | Lecture |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Advanced Tools and Techniques for High-Risk PCI | Lecture |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Coffee Break & Exhibits | |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Hemodynamic Support in CHIP Procedures: Current Data and Guidelines | Lecture |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Multidisciplinary Heart Team: Decision-Making in Complex PCI | Panel |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Understanding Calcified Coronary Lesions: Pathophysiology and Challenges | Lecture |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Plaque Modification Strategies: Rotational, Orbital, Cutting and IVL | Lecture |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Coffee Break & Case-Based Discussion | Case Discussion |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Intravascular Imaging to Guide Calcium Therapy | Lecture |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Case Demonstrations: Tackling Heavily Calcified Lesions | Live-in-a-Box |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Panel Discussion: Tailoring Calcium Therapy in Daily Practice | Panel |
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Day 1 Summary & CME Reflection | Chair |
participants will be able to:
Educational Outcomes:
1. Appropriately identify CHIP patients and select optimal PCI strategies.
2. Understand and use advanced plaque modification techniques in calcified lesions.
3. Apply updated techniques for CTO revascularization safely and effectively.
4. Evaluate evidence for DCB vs DES use and incorporate best practices into clinical decision-making.
5. Discuss upcoming innovations and their potential integration into daily practice.