Complex Interventional Cardiovascular Therapy (CICT) 2021

14th Annual Conference: Advanced Case-Based Interventional Cardiology Workshop

Overview

Complex Interventional Cardiovascular Therapy (CICT) 2021 is a premier case-based educational conference dedicated to the management of complex coronary, structural, and peripheral cardiovascular disease. Held on July 16–17, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois, this internationally recognized meeting brings together leading experts in interventional cardiology to discuss controversial topics, challenging cases, emerging technologies, and evidence-based treatment strategies.

Unlike traditional lecture-based meetings, CICT emphasizes open debate, interactive learning, and practical decision-making through real-world clinical cases. Participants gain valuable insights into choosing between surgical and catheter-based interventions, optimizing procedural success, and minimizing complications in complex cardiovascular interventions.

Course Specifications

Format

• Video Lectures
• Case-Based Workshops
• Interactive Expert Discussions
• Conference PDF Materials

Conference

14th Annual CICT Conference

Date

July 16–17, 2021

Accreditation

Up to 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Educational Level

Advanced

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Apply patient-centered evidence-based decision-making.
• Select appropriate candidates for PCI versus surgical intervention.
• Utilize advanced techniques for complex coronary interventions.
• Optimize outcomes in structural heart procedures.
• Prevent and manage procedural complications.
• Understand emerging technologies in interventional cardiology.
• Apply intravascular imaging to improve PCI outcomes.
• Enhance technical skills for structural heart interventions.

Major Topics Covered

Complex Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

Comprehensive discussions comparing:

• PCI versus CABG
• Complete revascularization strategies
• ISCHEMIA Trial implications
• FFR-guided PCI
• SYNTAX score assessment
• Complex coronary decision-making

Faculty debate contemporary evidence and controversial treatment strategies for multivessel CAD.

Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Intervention

Topics Include

• Antegrade CTO techniques
• Retrograde CTO strategies
• Ostial CTO intervention
• Long lesion CTO revascularization
• Calcified CTO management
• Tortuous vessel CTO procedures

Real-world CTO cases demonstrate advanced procedural planning and execution.

Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions

Topics Include

• Rotational Atherectomy
• Orbital Atherectomy
• Intravascular Lithotripsy (Shockwave)
• Calcium Modification Techniques
• Lesion Preparation Strategies
• Device Selection

Participants learn modern approaches to treating heavily calcified coronary disease.

Intravascular Imaging and PCI Optimization

Topics Include

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Saline OCT Techniques
• PCI Optimization
• Contrast Reduction Strategies
• Mechanistic Imaging Insights
• Lithotripsy Imaging Assessment

Strong emphasis is placed on imaging-guided intervention and procedural precision.

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Topics Include

• STEMI Management
• Mechanical Thrombectomy
• Antiplatelet Therapy
• P2Y12 Genotype-Guided Therapy
• Cangrelor Utilization
• Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
• Ticagrelor versus Prasugrel
• Drug-Eluting Stent Strategies

Review of pharmacologic and device-based therapies in acute coronary syndromes.

Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Topics Include

• PCI versus CABG
• EXCEL Trial Review
• NOBEL Trial Review
• Patient Selection
• Low Complexity Left Main Disease
• Contemporary Evidence

Experts discuss the ongoing debate surrounding left main revascularization.

Coronary CTA and CT-FFR

Topics Include

• Coronary CT Angiography
• CT-Derived FFR
• Noninvasive CAD Assessment
• Functional Ischemia Evaluation
• CTA versus Stress Testing

Debates focus on the future role of coronary CTA in clinical practice.

Structural Heart Disease

Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Topics Include:

• Device Sizing
• Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE)
• Clinical Trial Evidence
• Prevention of Air Embolism

PFO and ASD Closure

Topics Include:

• Device Selection
• Anatomical Considerations
• Migraine and PFO Closure
• Case-Based Interventions

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Topics Include

• Valve Deployment Optimization
• Bicuspid Aortic Valve TAVR
• Valve-in-Valve Procedures
• Low Coronary Ostia Management
• Severely Calcified Annulus Procedures
• Alternative Access Techniques
• Cerebral Protection Devices
• Aortic Regurgitation Treatment

Advanced procedural guidance for contemporary TAVR practice.

Mitral Valve Interventions

Topics Include

• MitraClip Procedures
• Pascal Device
• Carillon System
• TMVR Valve-in-Valve
• Transseptal Puncture Techniques
• Mitral Imaging
• Patient Selection

Comprehensive review of transcatheter mitral repair and replacement technologies.

Tricuspid Valve Intervention

Topics Include

• TriClip Therapy
• Cardioband Annuloplasty
• Tricuspid Valve Replacement
• ICE Imaging Guidance
• Repair versus Replacement Strategies

Coverage of rapidly evolving tricuspid valve therapies.

Heart Failure and Device-Based Therapies

Topics Include

• Cardiac Neuromodulation
• Implantable Sensors
• Renal Denervation
• Structural Heart Therapies
• Emerging Heart Failure Technologies

Review of innovative approaches to advanced heart failure management.

High Bleeding Risk PCI

Topics Include

• DAPT Duration Optimization
• High Bleeding Risk Patients
• Drug-Eluting Stents
• DOAC Therapy
• Protected PCI
• Cardiogenic Shock Access Strategies

Practical strategies for balancing ischemic and bleeding risks.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Interventional Cardiologists
• General Cardiologists
• Structural Heart Specialists
• Cardiology Fellows
• Cath Lab Physicians
• Cardiovascular Surgeons
• Interventional Fellows
• Cath Lab Nurses
• Cardiovascular Technologists

Why Choose This Course?

• Extensive case-based learning.
• Debates on controversial cardiovascular topics.
• Practical procedural guidance from world-renowned faculty.
• Comprehensive coverage of coronary and structural interventions.
• Strong emphasis on imaging, complication management, and technical excellence.
• Ideal for advanced interventional cardiology education and board preparation.