New heart treatment guidelines issued

The 8th Annual Conference of the Gulf Interventional Society (GIS) concluded on Saturday in Dubai, confirming that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are among the world’s best in adopting and utilising the latest interventional catheterisation techniques for treating severe coronary artery calcification-one of the most complex challenges in cardiology due to its effect on procedure complications and long-term treatment outcomes.

- Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

The conference, hosted by the UAE over three days, announced the successful formulation of nine new regional guidelines for interventional cardiac disease treatment.

A major outcome is the collective move to standardise criteria and guidelines across the GCC for the treatment of coronary arteries using Drug-Coated Balloons (DCBs) without the need for permanent stents-a method capable of restoring near-natural artery health for up to 20 years.