Bifurcation Lesions

Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Two-Stent Technique for Unprotected True Left Main Bifurcation Lesion Via Left Snuffbox Approach

02/24/2019

Young Joon Hong , MD;

Yongcheol Kim , MD;

Myung Ho Jeong , MD, PhD;

Min-Chul Kim , MD, PhD;

Doo-Sun Sim , MD, PhD;

Ju-Han Kim , MD, PhD;

Youngkeun Ahn , MD, PhD;

This case illustrates the potential feasibility of complex CTO-PCI and benefits of hemostasis via snuffbox approach.

This case illustrates the...

02/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Modified Crush via 6 French Radial Access

11/03/2017

Zaheed Tai , MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI;

Orlando Marrero , RCIS, MBA;

Bifurcation lesions, along with chronic total occlusion (CTOs), remain one of the more challenging lesion subsets for the interventional cardiologist.

Bifurcation lesions, along with...

11/03/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Commentary

Treatment of Coronary Bifurcations: Progress and Future

11/26/2014

Ganesh Athappan , MD;

Samin K. Sharma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

The authors provide their thoughts on the current state of bifurcation interventions. Despite the advances in stent technology and catheter techniques, bifurcation lesions present a formidable challenge to the interventional cardiologist...

The authors provide their...

11/26/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Three-Year Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Next-Generation Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents for De Novo Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

11/26/2014

Franz-Josef Neumann , MD;

Ran Kornowski , MD;

Miroslaw Ferenc , MD;

Stephan Windecker , MD;

Sigmund Silber , MD;

Jorge A. Belardi , MD, PhD;

Petr Widimsky , MD;

Patrick W. Serruys , MD, PhD;

We investigate the outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in bifurcation versus non-bifurcation lesions using the next-generation Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent. There was an increased risk associated with bifurcation...

We investigate the outcomes of...

11/26/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Complex Bifurcation Stenting in the Transradial Era

08/06/2014

Adhir R. Shroff , MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI;

Neal N. Sawlani , MD;

The following case is the second in a series of transradial-focused reports, directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.

The following case is the second...

08/06/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Single Versus Double Stenting for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

06/02/2014

Saket Girotra , MBBS;

Peter Cram , MD;

Phillip A. Horwitz , MD;

Wassef Karrowni , MD;

Nader Makki , MD;

Amandeep S. Dhaliwal , MDCM;

Ankur Vyas , MBBS;

Amy Blevins ;

Saadeddine Dughman , MD;

PCI for unprotected left main coronary artery bifurcation lesions continues to be technically demanding and is an independent predictor of poor outcomes. We conducted a meta-analysis that assesses outcomes for a single-stent strategy versus a...

PCI for unprotected left main...

06/02/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Use of the Retrograde Approach for Preserving the Distal Bifurcation After Antegrade Crossing of a Right Coronary Artery Chronic Total Occlusion

05/20/2014

Anna P. Kotsia , MD, PhD;

Georgios Christopoulos , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) can be challenging when a bifurcation is present at the distal cap. We describe a case of combined use of the antegrade and retrograde approach for preserving a...

Percutaneous coronary...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Does the Target Vessel Impact on Results of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Bifurcation Lesions? Insights From the I-BIGIS Registry

11/26/2013

Stefano De Servi , MD;

Enrico Romagnoli , MD, PhD;

Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai , MD, PhD;

Giueseppe Massimo Sangiorgi , MD, PhD;

Corrado Tamburino , MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI;

Imad Sheiban , MD;

It is unclear whether bifurcations on left anterior descending coronary arteries have the same prognosis of bifurcations on left circumflex or right coronary arteries. We compared the results of PCI for bifurcation lesions, focusing on target...

It is unclear whether...

11/26/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact on Clinical Outcomes of Predilatation Using the Kissing-Balloon Technique for Crossover Stenting in True Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

09/27/2013

Osamu Katoh , MD;

Hidefumi Ohya , MD;

Eisho Kyo , MD;

Takafumi Tsuji , MD;

Satoshi Watanabe , MD;

This study assesses the safety and efficacy of predilatation using the kissing-balloon technique during provisional crossover stenting versus sequential predilatation on clinical outcomes in true coronary bifurcation lesions.

This study assesses the safety...

09/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Immediate and Long-Term Results of a Modified Simultaneous Kissing Stenting for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Coronary Artery Bifurcation Lesions

02/26/2013

Hazem Khamis , MD;

Ahmad Abd-Alaziz , MD;

Antoine Da Costa , MD, PhD;

Sandrine Bayle , MD;

Christophe Robin , MD;

Norbert Mayaud , MD;

Mohamed Hassan Sabry , MD;

Laure Richard , RN;

Karl Isaaz , MD;

Alexis Cerisier , MD;

Michel Lamaud , MD;

Simultaneous kissing stenting (SKS) has been proposed in large-size coronary vessel bifurcation lesions when the proximal main vessel (PMV) can accommodate two stents. The authors propose a modified simultaneous kissing stenting technique...

Simultaneous kissing stenting...

02/26/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology