Coronary Bifurcation Stenting: Review of Current Techniques and Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary bifurcation stenting constitutes 20% of all PCI performed. Given the extensive prevalence of bifurcation lesions, various techniques have sought to optimally stent the bifurcation to improve revascularization while also decreasing rates of stent thrombosis and lesion recurrence. Advanced techniques, such as planned two-stent approaches, have been shown to have improved outcomes but also require fluoroscopy and procedure time, posing an economic argument as well as a patient-outcome one.

Objective

Because of the many strategies posited in the literature, it becomes essential to objectively evaluate evidence from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses to help determine the optimal stenting strategy.

Methods

We reviewed the clinical evidence o

SUBMITTER: Aedma SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201883 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature