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Mastering CTO Interventions: Highlights from Dr Makoto Sekiguchi

The Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) recently played host to a world-class medical event: a specialized workshop on Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) interventions, led by none other than Dr Makoto Sekiguchi, a renowned interventional cardiologist from Japan. The highly anticipated workshop was graciously hosted by Datuk Dr Kumara Gurupparan, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at IJN and a […]

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MyLive 2025 Live-in-the-Box: Tackling Complex LAD-Diagonal Bifurcation Lesions

1. Introduction (MyLive 2025) MyLive 2025: Bifurcation lesions—where a main vessel divides into two branches—remain one of the toughest challenges in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). When combined with heavy calcification and tortuosity, the complexity increases dramatically. The “Live-in-the-Box” session at MyLive 2025 featured an advanced hybrid strategy in one such case: a severely calcified and […]

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Bifurcation Connect 2025: Sharing “My Best/Nightmare Experience” in Complex PCI

The Bifurcation Connect 2025 (My Best/Nightmare Experience) symposium, part of the MYConnect Series by Boston Scientific, brought together leading interventional cardiologists to share their most memorable successes and toughest challenges in bifurcation PCI. Held on 6 September 2025 at EQ Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the event highlighted cutting-edge strategies, case-based learning, and the importance of international […]

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Complex CTO Workshop with Dr Shunsuke Matsuno: Mastering LAD and RCA Recanalization

The field of complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) continues to evolve with innovative strategies and advanced techniques. IJN and Asahi proudly hosted a CTO (Chronic Total Occlusion) workshop featuring Dr Shunsuke Matsuno, an esteemed operator renowned for his expertise in complex PCI. The session provided a live demonstration of two challenging CTO cases: one involving […]

Advancing Complex PCI: CTO Workshop with Dr Alan Chan at IJN
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Advancing Complex PCI: CTO Workshop with Dr Alan Chan at IJN

The Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Workshop held at the National Heart Institute (IJN) brought together interventional cardiologists to learn advanced techniques in complex coronary interventions. The workshop, chaired by Datuk Dr Kumara, featured Dr Alan Chan, a renowned interventional cardiologist from Hong Kong, who demonstrated the latest strategies in CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). About […]

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Mastering CTO PCI: A Day of Three RCA Cases with Dr Lee Hsin Fu at IJN

Datuk Dr Kumara, Consultant Cardiologist from National Heart Institute (IJN), Malaysia recently hosted a dedicated CTO workshop led by renowned interventional cardiologist Dr Lee Hsin Fu from Taiwan, showcasing real-time expertise, strategy refinement, and advanced techniques in chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI. This full-day educational event focused on three complex RCA (right coronary artery) CTO […]

AFCC 2025 in Penang: A Heartfelt Reunion of Knowledge, Friendships & Flavours
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AFCC 2025 in Penang: A Heartfelt Reunion of Knowledge, Friendships & Flavours

The ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress AFCC 2025 held in Penang, Malaysia was nothing short of extraordinary — a beautiful blend of cutting-edge cardiovascular science, warm friendships, and irresistible local cuisine. (AFCC 2025) With Dato Dr Amin Ariff, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Datuk Dr Shaiful Azmi Yahaya, CCO IJN, Dr David Yong Consultant Cardiologist from Gleneagles […]