Journal article
Dedicated Bifurcation Stents for Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized-Controlled Trials.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of coronary bifurcation lesions (CBL) remains a challenge in contemporary practice due to the procedural and technical difficulties involved. We sought to review the current evidence on the safety and clinical outcomes of dedicated bifurcation stent (DBS) implantation in comparison with established treatment strategies for CBL-PCI.
METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive search to identify …
Authors
Mohamed MO; Mamas MA; Nagaraja V; Alraies MC; Lamelas P; Tzemos N; Ayan D; Lavi S; Bagur R
Journal
Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Vol. 31, No. 12, pp. e344–e355
Publication Date
December 2019
ISSN
1042-3931