Patient Demographics: AGE: 67 year old Gender: Female Cardiac risk Factors: Hypertension, Diabetes, hypercholesterolemia Clinical Presentation: NSTEMI Cardiac Catheterization Findings: LM: Calcified distal 80%-90% stenosis. LAD: Ostial 90%, Calcified vessel.mid 80% stenosis. LCX: Dominant. OM2 Proximal 70% stenosis. RCA:Small vessel. Distal 80% stenosis. LV function: Normal wall motion, EF: ~50% R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006

Treatment recommendation: CABG -> Patient refused. Patient stabilized and discharged home for elective PCI. PCI strategy: Direct stenting of mid LAD and distal LM-Ostial LAD with DES at high pressure. Provisional PCI of proximal LCX if needed. Tirofiban Bolus to achieve PAU 200 sec. Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006 R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center

SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006 Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Baseline AP Cranial and AP Caudal: LM and mid LAD calcified stenosis

SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006 Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center AP Cranial Cypher 3.0x8, 26atms

SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006 Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center AP Caudal Cypher 3.5x18, 26atms

SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006 Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Quantum maverick 4.0x12, 18 atms x 2 AP caudal

SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006 Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Final Result AP caudal RAO Cranial

Brief Case Summary: 67 year old female with calcified severe LM and LAD stenosis treated with direct, very high pressure deployment, Cypher DEStents. Allowing for very good dilatation and apposition of the stent into the vessel wall. Take Home Points High pressure deployment of stent assure good apposition and expansion of the stent. Short and simple approach to lesion reduce complications. LM stenting is safe and feasible procedure. Good anticoagulation and antithrombotic tto is crucial. R. Castillo, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Case Title: Unprotected Left main intervention using a DES at very high pressure (26 Atms). SCAI C3 Summit Chicago May 12-13, 2006

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