Duration of Anti-Platelet Therapy for the Left Main Stent
Presenter
Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., MSCAI, Mount Sinai Health System, Scarsdale, NY
Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., MSCAI, Mount Sinai Health System, Scarsdale, NY
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss outcomes on left main stenting (including bifurcation stenting) and risk of stent thrombosis.
- Perform optimal duration of DAPT for left main stenting (defined period vs. life-long).
- Debate if there is a role for intra-coronary imaging to guide duration of DAPT.
Keywords: Coronary, Drug-eluting Stent (DES), Left Main and Bifurcations and Pharmacotherapy