Review of bifurcation treatment techniques theoretical advantages and disadvantages
European Bifurcation Club 2005, EBC 2005 – Bordeaux, France
Review of bifurcation treatment techniques theoretical advantages and disadvantages
Author: Yves Louvard, MD, ICPS, France
CONCLUSION
- Many techniques have been described (some historical)
- Confusion in definition, confusion in name (need for a consensus)
- Precise technique description is necessary for technique evaluation and comparison
- SB wire protection
- Kissing balloon inflation (final ?)
- Importance of balloons inflation/deflation sequences? (for predilatation, during procedure, for kissing)