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Left main distal bifurcation: Influence of technical factors on long term outcome

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Left main distal bifurcation: Influence of technical factors on long term outcome

European Bifurcation Club 2012 – EBC 2012 – Castelldefels, Spain

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Left main distal bifurcation: Influence of technical factors on long term outcome

Author: Dr. Andrejs Erglis Latvian Centre of Cardiology, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital Institute of Cardiology, University of Latvia, Riga, LATVIA

 

CONCLUSION

  • Diabetes mellitus and non-ST acute coronary syndrome on presentation are predictors of cardiac death in patients after distal left main PCI
  • Technical factors except stenting strategy do not influence one year MACE after distal left main PCI
  • Two stent strategy is associated with higher one year MACE rate compared to one stent strategy

 

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