Treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions: stent-covering of the side branch with and without PCI of the side branch: a retrospective analysis of all consecutive patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions is a complex problem.

Methods

This retrospective single-center study included all consecutive patients with PCI of coronary bifurcations with stent covering of the side branch (SB) between January 2008 - August 2011.

Results

Our study group (n = 98) was group A (n = 64, 65.3%) and group B (n = 34, 34.7%). Mean follow-up was 14.1 (group A) vs 12.3 (group B, p = ns) months.

Conclusion

In patients with coronary bifurcations a simpler strategy has a significantly lower MACE.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01538186.

SUBMITTER: von Korn H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3643855 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature