Management of PCI complications

Learning objectives:

After completing this eLearning course, you will be able to:

• prepare the catheterization laboratory team and equipment to effectively prevent and respond to procedural complications.
• identify early warning signs and angiographic features of critical complications such as coronary perforation, dissection, stent loss, and major bleeding.
• apply structured, stepwise management algorithms to stabilize patients and resolve specific adverse events like stent dislodgement and severe dissections.
• utilize advanced bailout techniques and devices, including balloon tamponade, covered stents, snares, and embolization materials, to manage life-threatening events.
• demonstrate effective leadership and closed-loop communication strategies to manage crisis situations and conduct post-procedural debriefings.

Prerequisites:

Participants must be interventional cardiologists or trainees with a solid command of coronary anatomy, physiology, and standard PCI techniques. Proficiency in angiographic interpretation and familiarity with cath lab equipment are essential for effective participation.

Free of charge (exclusively reserved for EAPCI members).