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KISS Trial: provisional stenting in non-left main coronary bifurcations — is less more?

Coronary bifurcation angioplasty remains one of the most frequent and technically challenging scenarios in interventional cardiology. Between...
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Bifurcations

ACC 2026 | DKCRUSH VIII: IVUS or angiography to guide PCI in complex coronary bifurcations

Intracoronary imaging guidance has become an established recommended strategy in complex coronary lesions. In the specific setting...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Perforation Management in Bifurcations: Bench Testing of Bailout with Covered Stents

Coronary perforations during PCI are one of the most dreaded complications in interventional cardiology, especially in bifurcations....
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Bifurcations

TCT 2025 | OCVC-BIF Study: Use of Drug-Coated Balloon in Side Branches of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

The randomized, multicenter, open-label OCVC-BIF trial was conducted across eight hospitals in the Osaka region (Japan) and...
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Bifurcations

Side Branch Treatment in Bifurcation Lesions: Are Drug-Coated Balloons Better?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Bifurcation lesions account for up to 20% of all coronary angioplasties. The...
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Bifurcations

CRABBIS Trial: Comparison of Different Provisional Stenting Sequences

Provisional stenting (PS) is the gold standard for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in most patients with coronary...
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Bifurcations

ROUTE TRAIL: DKCRUSH vs. DKRUSH Culotte in Non-Left Main Bifurcation Lesions

Coronary bifurcation lesions represent a frequent technical challenge, making between 15% and 20% of cases. Though provisional...
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Bifurcations

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...
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