12th AHO CTO PCI Meeting 15 December 2020 (SIMPLE EDUCATION Almost Hands On) (Videos)

Exploring the “Almost Hands On” CTO PCI Course from SIMPLE EDUCATION

This meticulous “Almost Hands On” (AHO) workshop, dedicated to chronic total occlusions (CTOs), was convened on December 15 at 7:55 PM Asia/Kolkata time. Embarking on a journey of knowledge dissemination, the workshop aimed to provide a comprehensive and structured understanding of CTO recanalization, complemented by an array of pre-recorded case studies.

Day 1

Morning Session: Antegrade Approach

• Title 01: Last Year Cases. What Happened: A retrospective examination of past CTO cases, analyzing outcomes and lessons learned.
• Title 02: Patient Selection and Stratifying CTO Complexity: Guiding principles for selecting suitable patients and classifying CTO complexity based on objective criteria.
• Title 03: Antegrade Case. Live in a Box. Hospital Clínico San Carlos: A real-time demonstration of an antegrade CTO intervention, performed by expert physicians at the renowned Hospital Clínico San Carlos.
• Title 04: My Five Tips in Anterograde Approach: A practical guide to effective antegrade techniques, shared by experienced interventional cardiologists.
• Title 05: Discussion – Session 1 (Antegrade): An interactive discussion, delving into the intricacies of antegrade CTO interventions and resolving queries.

Afternoon Session: Retrograde Approach

• Title 06: Straightforward Retrograde CTO: A simplified approach to retrograde CTO interventions, catering to less complex cases.
• Title 07: Five Tips for a Successful Retrograde Approach: Essential tips for successful retrograde interventions, from experienced practitioners.
• Title 08: Discussion – Session 2 (Retrograde): A thought-provoking discussion, exploring the nuances of retrograde CTO interventions and addressing challenges.

Additional Sessions

• Title 09: Ingredients (Material) Required for a Successful CTO PCI: A comprehensive checklist of essential equipment and materials for successful CTO interventions.
• Title 10: Master Class from Our Experts; Improvements in Anterograde Dissection Approach: An in-depth master class, showcasing advancements in anterograde dissection techniques and their impact on CTO recanalization.
• Title 11: Discussion 3 – Day 1: A concluding discussion, summarizing the learnings from Day 1 and fostering collaboration among participants.

Day 2

Morning Session: Complex Cases and Advanced Techniques

• Title 12: Algorithms for CTO PCI; Which, When, and How They Compare: A comparative analysis of various CTO PCI algorithms, their indications, and relative advantages.
• Title 13: Complex Antegrade: A detailed exploration of complex antegrade CTO interventions, including tips and strategies.
• Title 14: My Five Tips in Complex Anterograde: Advanced techniques for tackling complex antegrade CTOs, shared by renowned interventionalists.

Afternoon Session: Retrograde Approach Revisited

• Title 15: Discussion 1 – Day 2: A continuation of the Day 1 discussion, delving deeper into complex CTO interventions and addressing specific queries.
• Title 16: Retrograde Case: A demonstration of a live retrograde CTO intervention for a complex case, performed by expert operators.
• Title 17: My Five Tips for a Successful Complex Retrograde Approach: Tips and tricks for optimizing retrograde interventions in challenging cases.

Additional Sessions

• Title 18: Discussion 2 – Day 2: An open discussion, encouraging participants to share their experiences, perspectives, and challenges in CTO PCI.
• Title 19: Master Class from Our Experts; Improvements in Retrograde Approach: An advanced master class, exploring groundbreaking improvements in retrograde CTO techniques and their clinical implications.
• Title 20: Discussion 3 & Wrap Up: A concluding discussion, summarizing the key takeaways from the workshop and charting the way forward for future advancements in CTO PCI.