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Distal Left Main 2 Stents Are Not Better Than One

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European Bifurcation Club 2005, EBC 2005 – Bordeaux, France

DEBATE: WHICH APPROACH FOR LM STENTING WITH DES?

Distal Left Main 2 Stents Are Not Better Than One

Author: Thierry Lefevre, MD, ICPS, France

 

CONCLUSION

  • There is no excess of side branch restenosis when only one stent is used.
  • If a second stent is used there is a trend for a higher risk of reintervention and stent thrombosis.
  • So why not using a strategy of provisional side branch stenting.
  • And if the side branch need to be treated,  use a second stent.

 

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