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Lessons from QCA in Bifurcation Lesions

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European Bifurcation Club 2005, EBC 2005 – Bordeaux, France

FIRST SESSION

Lessons from QCA in Bifurcation Lesions

Author: Marco A Costa, MD, PhD, University of Florida, USA

 

LESSONS

  • Proper evaluation of coronary bifurcation is challenging
  • Understanding the true 3D bifurcation angles (X, Y and Z planes) may provide insights for further development in techniques and device technologies. We may need MSCTA images and dedicated software…
  • Ostium of the Side Branch remains a limiting factor, even in DES
  • We need to understand better the clinical effects of continuous, dynamic changes on bifurcation angles.
  • Standardization of QCA methodology and image acquisition is essential for clinical studies

 

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