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European Bifurcation Club 2018 – EBC 2018 – Brussels, Belgium
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BEGIN: Randomized trial of DP-EES vs. BD-BES for true bifurcation lesion
Author: Masahiro Yamawaki, M.D, Ph.D
HYPOTHESIS
We hypothesized that the design of the 2-link BES (Nobori) platform, because of its higher possibility of dilating and device access in the SB than that of the 3-link EES(Xience), could improve the angiographic results at the SB orifice.
CONCLUSION
- 2-link BES did not appear superior to 3-link EES with respect to mid-term maintenance of SB ostial enlargement despite aggressive treatment for SB.
- Factors other than stent platform design (pre- procedure plaque distribution, location of link on the carina before kissing, bifurcation angle, and strut thickness) might affect ostial SB angiographic and clinical outcome.