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How to approach the problem of clinical relevance of a SB: Analytical perspective

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How to approach the problem of clinical relevance of a SB: Analytical perspective

European Bifurcation Club 2017 – EBC 2017 – Porto, Portugal

SESSION 5: Side Branch Clinical Relevance: Toward a New Bifurcation Definition?

How to approach the problem of clinical relevance of a SB: Analytical perspective

Author: GS Kassab, MD,  California Medical Innovations Institute, San Diego CA

 

INTRODUCTION

  • Side branch (SB): To treat or no treat?
  • Identification of coronary artery side branch (SB) supplying myocardial mass that may benefit from revascularization (Kim et al, JACC Intv 10: 571-81, 2017)…Revascularization could be identified by SB length > 73 mm.
  • Why length, diameter, etc. Ultimately, myocardial mass is what matters?!

 

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