European Bifurcation Club 2019, EBC 2019 - Barcelona, Spain
AWARD CASE SESSION - VOTING
Unprotected LM Trifurcation lesion treated as Two sequential Bifurcations using two different stenting techniques
Author: Parminder Singh, MD, DM, PGI Chandigarh, India
CASE OBJECTIVE
To discuss and learn: Management of LM trifurcation lesion in ACS - simplifying a multiple stent strategy
CASE PRESENTATION
Patient Demographics:
27 year old
Male , a cab driver
Clinical History:
Recent onset angina class III , one episode of rest angina
Dyspnoea on exertion both for last - 25 days
Risk Factors:
Hypertension
Family History of CAD : Father, Paternal Uncle, Paternal Grandfather
Diagnostic Tests:
ECG revealed ST depression in V3-V6
2D Echo - Normal LV FuncDon , No RWMA ,Normal valves
TROPONIN - Elevated
LEARNING POINTS
Distil left main trifurcation is a complex lesion - Op2mal PCI strategy - not well defined
Basic rules of bifurcation lesions can be applied to trifurcation.
Keep it simple: Single stent > 2 stent > 3 stent strategy preferred.
Simplified by treating trifurcation as two sequential bifurcations, especially if three stent strategy is planned .
By combining two stenting techniques for LM trifurcation ,good result can be achieved quickly and safely ,esp. in ACS.
IVUS guidance is helpful in optimising procedure results as in other left main lesions.