Left Main Interventions

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, FSCAI - Chief Medical Editor

TCT Wrap-Up

Gregg W. Stone, MD, discusses the success of TCT 2009, delves into the promise of TAVI, and provides a wrap-up of some of the important breaking trials you might have missed.

By Gregg W. Stone, MD

The SYNTAX Trial

Integrating trial results into the current management of left main coronary disease.

By Ted Feldman, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI, and Issam D. Moussa, MD, FACC, FSCAI

How to Calculate the SYNTAX Score

A step-by-step guide on how to calculate the SYNTAX score, including how to access the program and screen shots from the SYNTAX Web site.

By Katrin Leadley, MD

PCI for the Left Main Coronary Artery

A review of the current clinical trial data.

By Alaide Chieffo, MD, and Valeria Magni, MD

Assessing Intermediate Left Main Lesions With IVUS or FFR

How intravascular ultrasound and fractional flow reserve can be used in this challenging subset.

By Juzar Lokhandwala, MD, and John McB Hodgson, MD, FACC, FSCAI

A Surgeon's View of Left Main Stenosis

How the SYNTAX data look from the other side.

By David Taggart, MD

Unprotected Left Main Coronary Intervention

A review of the guidelines and appropriate use criteria.

By Manesh R. Patel, MD; Gregory J. Dehmer, MD; and Ralph G. Brindis, MD, MPH

Physician Employment Agreements in the 21st Century

Critical elements you should consider to help ensure that your agreement suits your specific needs.

By Terrell J. Isselhard, JD

Innovations

An Interview With Zahid Amin, MD

Pediatric cardiologist Zahid Amin, MD, discusses animal research and robotic assistance, as well as what he believes shows promise for percutaneous valve repair and structural heart disease treatments.

By Zahid Amin, MD