Dec 10th, 2019
Clinical Interest Article
Culotte Versus DK-CRUSH Technique in Non-left Main Coronary Bifurcation Lesions
The aim of the randomized multicenter study is to compare long-term safety and efficacy of Culotte versus DK-CRUSH technique for PCI of de novo non-...
Nov 1st, 2019
Clinical Interest Article
Imaging Guided Calcified LM PCI
77 year-old male with stable class II angina and exertional dyspnea was noted to have calcified 90-95% left internal carotid artery stenosis on caro...
Nov 1st, 2019
Clinical Interest Article
FFR and OCT Guided Staged PCI of LAD Diagonal Bifurcation using orbital atherectomy
50-year-old female with a new onset of Class II angina and strongly positive stress MPI for multivessel myocardial ischemia with TID. A cardiac cath...
Feb 1st, 2019
Clinical Interest Article
Joint Consensus on the Use of OCT in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions by the European and Japanese Bifurcation Clubs
Coronary artery bifurcation lesions comprise approximately 15-20% of all percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and constitute a complex lesion s...
Dec 10th, 2018
Clinical Interest Article
IVUS-Guided DK Crush Stenting Technique for Patients With Complex Bifurcation Lesions (DKCRUSH-VIII)
The aim of the randomized study is to investigate whether IVUS-guided DKCRUSH stenting technique compared to angiography-guided DKCRUSH after the in...
Jul 20th, 2018
Clinical Interest Article
Intravascular Ultrasound in the Evaluation and Treatment of Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: a Consensus Statement from the European Bifurcation Club
Interventional cardiology and coronary stent insertion have an increasing role in the optimal management of left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosi...
May 31st, 2017
Clinical Interest Article
The OCTOBER Trial - European Trial on Optical Coherence Tomography Optimized Bifurcation Event Reduction
The purpose of the multicenter randomized study is to compare median two-year clinical outcome after OCT guided vs. standard guided revascularizatio...
Oct 22nd, 2015
Clinical Interest Article
Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: Comparing Reverse T and Protrusion Versus Double-kissing and Crush Stenting (TIPTAP-I)
Treatment of bifurcation coronary lesions may be challenging, and the best technique to be used in these settings remains to be established. While a...