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Updated agenda available for Optimizing PCI Outcomes Symposium

March 29th, 2011

WHAT & WHY:
The updated agenda for the Optimizing PCI Outcomes: Challenges in 2011 symposium is now available at: http://www.pcioutcomes.com/conference/agenda.html. This evening symposium will feature the latest clinical and experimental breakthroughs in the percutaneous treatment of coronary artery disease, including the data on current and second-generation drug-eluting stent device-based therapies. Controversies, including resistance and selection, of antiplatelet therapy as adjunctive treatment with percutaneous intervention will be discussed along with the use of imaging tools and how to manage complex lesions.

Presentations will focus on:


  • Who Should Undergo Angiography? Integrating Symptoms and Noninvasive Testing
  • Cath Lab Decisions in Patients With and Without Noninvasive Tests: Use of Angiography and IVUS; Use and Interpretation of FFR in Simple and Complex Lesions
  • How to Prevent Stent Thrombosis (First and Second Occurrences)
  • PCI for Left Main Disease
  • Pharmacology Challenges

WHEN:

April 2, 2011

5:00 PM-9:00 PM

WHERE:

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

#2 Poydras Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

This event is not part of the official ACC Annual Scientific Session and/or the American College of Cardiology's Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit in partnership with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) as planned by their Program Committees.

For more information visit: http://www.pcioutcomes.com/home.html

HOW TO REGISTER:
Media may apply for registration by visiting: http://www.pcioutcomes.com/conference/press-registration.html

Provided by Cardiovascular Research Foundation

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