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How would I treat? Case #2
European Bifurcation Club 2017 – EBC 2017 – Porto, Portugal
Interactive Case Session – How I Would Treat this Bifurcation?
How would I treat? Case #2
Author: Dr.Praveer Agarwal, MD, DM, Director Intervention Cardiology Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
HISTORY
- 61yr old gentleman with 15 years of DM, Hyp and creat of 1.41
- Had chest pain on exertion & relieves on rest since 3 years
- Cardiology consult:
- Medical management for the present
- Advised coronary angiogram and proceed once clinically stable.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Single stent strategy is always better then two stents where both involved branches are large, if the procedure is done with intention of one stent.