background: the optimal strategy in percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) for coronary artery bifurcation lesions has yet to be agreed upon. we compared a strategy for stenting the main vessel to provide a complete perfusion flow in the side branch, namely thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (timi) - iii, with a strategy for intervention in both the main vessel and the side branch (mv + sb...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to compare two techniques to treat bifurcation lesions: a single drug-eluting stent (DES) implanted in the main branch combined with balloon dilatation for the side branch vs. stenting of both branches (double stent). BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention in coronary bifurcation lesions remains challenging. Although DES reduce restenosis in l...

BACKGROUND Percutaneous balloon angioplasty has become a well-established and routine procedure for coronary revascularization of haemodialysis patients with coronary artery disease. However, the incidence of restenosis after balloon angioplasty is significantly higher in haemodialysis patients than in the general population. We performed a retrospective study comparing balloon angioplasty with...

BACKGROUND Coronary bifurcation lesions pose therapeutic problems during percutaneous coronary interventions. The aim of this study was to analyze the strategy of coronary bifurcation treatment and associated angiographic as well as clinical outcomes in a large hospital in Northern Poland. METHODS Between January 2012 and January 2014 patients with stable coronary artery disease or non-ST-ele...

BACKGROUND The optimal strategy in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary artery bifurcation lesions has yet to be agreed upon. We compared a strategy for stenting the main vessel to provide a complete perfusion flow in the side branch, namely thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) - III, with a strategy for intervention in both the main vessel and the side branch (MV + SB)...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the approach of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with spot stenting (SS) for the treatment of long coronary lesions. BACKGROUND Treating long coronary lesions with balloon angioplasty results in suboptimal short- and long-term outcomes. Full lesion coverage with traditional stentin...

OBJECTIVES We aimed to compare the long-term clinical outcomes of patients treated with sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) or paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) for coronary bifurcation lesions. BACKGROUND There are limited data regarding comparisons of SES and PES for the treatment of bifurcation lesions. METHODS Patients who received percutaneous coronary intervention for non-left main bifurcati...

Percutaneous coronary intervention in the setting of coronary bifurcation lesions is associated with increased risk for complications. The goal of this manuscript is to review the currently available classifications for coronary artery bifurcation lesions with a guide to the use of specific coronary bifurcation techniques based on lesion characteristics

Fro Tu Au of Ko OBJECTIVES The present study established criteria to differentiate simple from complex bifurcation lesions and compared 1-year outcomes stratified by lesion complexity after provisional stenting (PS) and 2-stent techniques using drug-eluting stents. BACKGROUND Currently, no criterion can distinguish between simple and complex coronary bifurcation lesions. Comparisons of PS and 2...

In-stent-restenosis (ISR) is seen in 10% of patients with DES and often treated a repeat placement. Recurrent ISR or SISR has high failure rates, requiring target vessel revascularization (TVR). A combination the presence multiple layers stents, previous restenosis, other additional comorbidities make this patient population complex higher risk. Angioplasty followed by IVBT one possible treatme...