Treating Complex Coronary Artery Disease: PCI vs CABG

Interventional cardiologists Dr. Ziad Ali and Dr. Jai Khatri discuss the choice between PCI and CABG for diffuse multi-vessel disease. Dr. Ali compares a single, focal blockage to a traffic incident on a highway because once it is cleared, flow returns to normal. Diffuse disease, on the other hand, is more like navigating an unpaved road, requiring careful planning and strategy. Communicating the extent of disease and the rationale behind treatment decisions to patients can be accomplished by simply showing patients their angiograms in comparison to a healthy one. Watch the full episode here:    • COSIRA II: Refractory Angina Challenges & ...   This podcast is supported by Shockwave Medical. #CV14 #Angiogram #ChestPain #Angina #Ischemia #MedicalTherapy #CoronaryArteryDisease #Atherosclerosis #InterventionalCardiology