2026 Scientific Sessions

The Art of Stents: Masterclass in Challenging Scenarios

This session explores advanced stenting techniques for complex anatomies, including tortuous vessels, bifurcations, ostial lesions, and airway-sensitive regions. Faculty will share strategies for device modification, managing stent complications, and using degradable platforms. Case-based discussions will highlight practical solutions for high-risk interventions.
Introductory Remarks
Stenting the Undesirable: Twists, Turns, and Crunchy Lesions
Shabana Shahanavaz, M.B.B.S., FSCAI, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Ostial Lesions: How to Tackle?
Sara M. Trucco, M.D., FSCAI, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Discussion
Don't Crush It! Assessing Risk and Protecting the Airway During PA & Coarctation Stenting
Howaida El-Said, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, The University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
I Lost It! Stent Malposition, Rescue, and Retrieval
Brian A Boe, M.D., Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, FL
It's Also Degrading
Martin Lindsey Bocks, M.D., FSCAI, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Shaker Heights, OH
Discussion