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Area of Science:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly used for left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease.
  • Treatment decisions require multidisciplinary Heart Team validation.
  • Established PCI techniques must adhere to the KISSS (Keep it simple, swift and safe) principle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline current PCI strategies for LMCA disease.
  • To emphasize the importance of specific techniques and imaging in LMCA stenting.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current PCI techniques for LMCA treatment.
  • Application of the KISSS principle.
  • Consideration of provisional stenting versus two-stent strategies.
  • Mandatory use of Proximal Optimisation Technique (POT).
  • Role of intracoronary imaging.

Main Results:

  • Provisional stenting is the preferred first-line approach for LMCA PCI.
  • A two-stent strategy is indicated for specific anatomical challenges (e.g., large side branches, ostial stenosis).
  • POT is essential for optimal stent deployment in all cases.
  • Intracoronary imaging aids in procedural success and potentially improves outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • PCI is a safe and effective alternative to bypass surgery for selected LMCA patients.
  • Adherence to the KISSS principle and utilization of POT are critical for successful LMCA PCI.
  • Intracoronary imaging can enhance procedural results and patient outcomes.