General Session

Live Case Lunch Symposium (non-accredited): Vessel Prep: An Advanced Algorithm for Calcified Above-the-Knee Lesions

Operator(s)

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  D. Chris Metzger, MD

  Director of Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Cath Labs, Medical Director Clinical Research
  Wellmont CVA Heart Institute/Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital
  Wake Forest Medical Center
  Kingsport, Tennessee

Moderator(s)

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  Thomas Davis, MD

  St. John Hospital and Medical Center
  St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Discussant(s)

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  Robert Beasley, MD

  Director of Vascular/Interventional Radiology and Wound Care Center
  Mount Sinai Medical Center
  Mount Sinai Medical Center
  Miami, Florida
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  Ian Cawich, MD

  Interventional Cardiologist
  Arkansas Heart Hospital
  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  Little Rock, Arkansas
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  Christopher LeSar, MD

  Medical Director
  Vascular Institute of Chattanooga
  Hixson, Tennessee

Vessel Prep: An Advanced Algorithm for Calcified Above-the-Knee Lesions

Observe a holistic treatment approach to calcified SFA lesions with CSI and Terumo. This live case will focus on the importance of good access, optimal wire and catheter techniques to crossing calcified lesions, and use of orbital atherectomy to prep lesions for adjunctive therapies. Panel discussion will cover the importance of vessel preparation in the era of drug eluting technologies.

This Non-Accredited/Non-Approved for CECHs activity is sponsored by Cardiovascular Systems, Inc and Terumo Interventional Systems.