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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...