The practical aspects of running an IVUS programme – training, equipment and procedure volumes

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Summary

Dr Gonzalo gives an introduction to the practical aspects of running an IVUS programme


  • Equipment: different IVUS catheters available, and rotational versus solid state
  • Different features of the different catheter systems available
  • Integrated and standalone systems
  • Manual versus automated pullback
  • Different treatment resources available for IVUS
  • A practical guide to how to start using IVUS, and case selection
  • How to assess lesions
    • Minimum lumen area
    • Vessel area
    • Plaque burden
    • Plaque type
    • Reference area 
    • Remodelling
    • Lesion length
  • How to assess the results of stenting
    • Expansion
    • Apposition
    • Edges - stenosis and dissection
  • Guideline recommendations for IVUS use

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Learning Objectives

We know that sometimes IVUS appears difficult to understand and look forward to making things Simple for you.

Including:

  • International faculty
  • Hands on experience (break-out sessions:
    • Assembling the kit
    • Making Measurements (iPad/computer)
    • Case practice with instructor support
  • Latest clinical evidence
  • Structured case-based lectures on identification of thrombus, dissection, malapposition and more
  • Live case demonstrations using IVUS co-registration
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