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Stent Optimal Minimal Area and Stent Underexpansion Impact in 2-Stent Left Main Treatment

The upfront 2-stent strategy for left main bifurcation treatment presents a technical challenge and has been associated...

Proximal Optimization Technique in Unprotected LMCA

Proximal optimization technique (POT) has been recommended as a standard strategy in bifurcation lesions because it facilitates...

Long-term Results of Coronary Bifurcation Lesion Treatment in Diabetic Patients

The effects of diabetes on patients with coronary artery disease are well-known, and their outcomes after angioplasty...

Treatment and Gender-Based Outcomes for Coronary Bifurcation Stent Placement: Report from the e-ULTIMASTER Registry

Approximately 20% of all percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are performed on bifurcation lesions, which continue to pose...

BIFURCAT Registry: 1 or 2 Stents? Treatment of Side Branch (Medina 0.0.1) Lesions According to Real-World Data

Coronary bifurcation lesions have been a subject to debate, with different approaches by various medical teams. These...

BIFURCAT Registry: Long Term Diabetes Impact on Bifurcations PCI Outcomes

The impact of diabetes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are well known, and after percutaneous...

ESC 2023 | OCTOBER TRIAL: Should We Begin to Consider OCT for Bifurcation Lesions?

The OCTOBER Study randomized 1201 patients with bifurcation lesions in a 1:1 ratio to undergo percutaneous transluminal...

Provisional Stenting vs. Culotte: 5-Year Results of EBC TWO

The optimal treatment of true bifurcation lesions not affecting the left main coronary artery is widely debated....