Final Kissing Balloon Inflation is a Factor of Complication?

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Simple or very simple technique for most bifurcation lesion? Final Kissing Balloon Inflation is a Factor of Complication? Author: Hyeon-Cheol Gwon, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine

Final kissing balloon inflation with non compliant balloons. Is it better ? A pilot study

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Simple or very simple technique for most bifurcation lesion? Final kissing balloon inflation with non compliant balloons. Is it better ? A pilot study Author: Dr. Thomas Hovasse, ICPS, Massy

Complex techniques in complex lesions: which one is the best ?

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Complex techniques for complex lesions? Complex techniques in complex lesions: which one is the best ? Author: Leif Thuesen MD, DMSc, FESC, Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark

Complex techniques for complex lesions: What are the situations where we need a double stenting ?

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Complex techniques for complex lesions? Complex techniques for complex lesions: What are the situations where we need a double stenting ? Author: Imad Sheiban, Director Interventional Cardiology, University of Torino, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Torino / Italy

Yes: three segments = 3 diameters and flow divider in the right place

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Is respect of coronary branching laws important? Yes: three segments = 3 diameters and flow divider in the right place Author: Ghassan S. Kassab, Thomas Linnemeier Chair Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Indiana/Purdue, University

Should we modify the Medina classification?

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Bifurcation lesion and treatment definition Should we modify the Medina classification? Author: Dr. Carlo Di Mario, Royal Brompton, London, President EAPCI

Why is plaque located at the carina ? Atherosclerosis and shear stress in human coronary bifurcations -a multislice CT study –

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Atheroma on the carena or not? Why is plaque located at the carina ? Atherosclerosis and shear stress in human coronary bifurcations -a multislice CT study  Author: J.J. Wentzel, Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics laboratory, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam

Atheroma on the carena or not ? “No ! carena is not always free of disease! is it important or not

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Atheroma on the carena or not? Atheroma on the carena or not ? "No ! carena is not always free of disease! is it important or not Author: Alfonso Medina, Pedro Martín, Javier, Suárez de Lezo

Role of lesion preparation in the treatment of bifurcation lesions treatment of bifurcation lesions – Case Review Session

European Bifurcation Club 2009 - EBC 2009 - Berlin, Germany Case review session Role of lesion preparation in the treatment of bifurcation lesions treatment of bifurcation lesions - Case Review Session Author: Andrejs Erglis, Latvian Centre of Cardiology Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital