Coronary artery bifurcation lesion classifications, interventional techniques and clinical outcome

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary intervention for the treatment of bifurcation lesions is associated with a lower success rate and increased risk of subacute stent thrombosis and restenosis. The goal of this manuscript is to review the current classification of coronary bifurcation lesions and techniques. An algorithmic approach for the treatment of bifurcation lesions based on the recently published simplified and comprehensive classification is proposed in this manuscript.

Keywords::

• angioplasty
• atherosclerosis
• bifurcated
• bifurcating
• classifications
• coronary bifurcation
• PCI
• percutaneous coronary intervention
• percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
• stenting
• technique

Acknowledgement

I would like to thank Dr Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh for her support and editing of this manuscript.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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