Lessons Learned from COBIS Studies 2004 to 2019
European Bifurcation Club 2019, EBC 2019 - Barcelona, Spain NEWS 3 Keynote lecture: Lessons learned from COBIS studies: 2004 to 2019 Author: Bon Kwon Koo, MD, PhD & Young Bin Song, MD, PhD, Seoul National University Hospital, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE? Safer access: More trans-radial approach Better stents and better stenting technique Better PCI technique: Better kissing, NC balloon.... Better concept: Imaging guidance, SB relevance Better risk stratification: SB occlusion, risk stratification CONCLUSION COBIS registry started with bifurcation PCI patients since 2004 are s till ongoing with dedicated QCA core laboratory/CRO, independent st atistical analysis team and event adjudication committee. Results of COBIS studies expanded our knowledge on bifurcation tr eatment and improved the patients’ clinical outcomes. Ongoing COBIS III study will provide more insights on coronary bifu rcation lesions and their treatment.