Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008;6(2):261-274. © 2008 Expert Reviews Ltd. Cite this: Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesion Classifications, Interventional Techniques ...
Simple bifurcations are those that represent side-branch origins (1,1,0; 1,0,0; and 0,1,0) with Medina's classification. Their treatment is simple; it is often sufficient to simply implant a stent in ...
SUDDEN occlusion of the aortic bifurcation by embolic clot released from the heart constitutes one of the rare but dramatically important emergency situations seen in medical practice. If such a clot ...
Most bifurcation lesions are best treated with a simple, 1-stent strategy, with operators adding a second stent for the side branch only when necessary. A more complex, mandatory 2-stent strategy does ...