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Very simple, simple or complex approach ? Part 1 – Discussion & Conclusion

European Bifurcation Club 2006 – EBC 2006 – Rome, Italy

Very simple, simple or complex approach ?

Very simple, simple or complex approach ? Part 1 – Discussion and Conclusion

Author: Bernard de Bruyne, MD, OLVZ Aalst, Belgium

 

JAILED WIRE TECHNIQUE: Simplify the Approach

  • Modifies favorably the angle between both branches
  • Keeps the side branch open
  • Is a good marker of SB
  • Helps you perform a provisional SB stenting
  • SB protection decreases myocardial necrosis?

… But most DES are still unsatisfying in terms of stent design especially strut thickness, flexibility and distal distortion during side branch access, but offer a somewhat lower restenosis rate

 

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