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•	Pathogenesis and Pathologic Features of Vulnerable Plaque
	-Lecturer : Erling Falk, MD

•	MR Characterization of Atherosclerosis
	-Lecturer : Chun Yuan, MD

•	One Year Follow-Up of Plaque Rupture
	-Lecturer : Myeong-Ki Hong, MD

•	IVUS, Virtual Histology, Other Ultrasound Based Imaging Diagnostics
	-Lecturer : Gary S. Mintz, MD

•	Systemic Therapy: Pharmacologic Approach or Cell/Gene Therapy
	-Lecturer : Alan C. Yeung, MD


CASE PRESENTATION
•	New CTO Recanalization Method; "Retrograde Guidewire Penetration and Balloon Dilatation In Combination With Antegrade Penetration Technique"
	- Operator: Kazuaki Mitsudo, MD, Wang Qiong, MD

•	Thrombo-embolectomy in the Superior Vena Cava and Right Atrium using Angio-Jet and Balloon Occlusion
	- Operator: Tommy Ng, MD

Coronary intervention for CTO lesion with good collateral vessel is planned.

Which technique do you prefer ?

	Conventional Technique with Stepwise Guidewire Exchange
	Double Guidewire Technique
	Retrograde Wire Technique
	IVUS-Guided Technique
	Others