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What is important: Angiographic or clinical results?

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European Bifurcation Club 2006 – EBC 2006 – Rome, Italy

Very simple, simple or complex approach? Part II

What is important: Angiographic or clinical results?

AuthorFlavio Airoldi, MD, Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy

 

LESSONS FROM THE ARTS II

  • Angiographic success on the SB  51% with final patency of 93%
  • 28% of the SB with no stenosis at baseline had a significant stenosis at the end of the procedure
  • Most bifurcations need the SB to stay open at the end of the procedure, residual stenosis appears to have low clinical relevance.

 

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