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Double Kissing-crush vs Controlled Balloon-crush Techniques For Complex Coronary Bfurcation Lesions

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllIstanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Educational and Traini…
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The Crush technique for coronary bifurcation lesions has evolved significantly since its introduction to the literature by Colombo et al. in 2003, with several iterations, including double kissing balloon inflation. The main disadvantage of the historical Crush technique is the low success rate of the final kissing balloon inflation. An improvement came with the introduction of double kissing crush stenting aiming for the shorter protrusion and kissing balloon dilation performed before and after main branch stent implantation. The double kissing crush provides a significant reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events compared to Provisional stenting, Crush, and Culotte techniques. Recently, a novel modified mini-crush technique (controlled balloon-crush) has been introduced to the literature and is one of the most up-to-date crush techniques. The main advantage of this technique ove

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged \>18 * PCI with either DK-crush or Controlled balloon-crush * Complex coronary bifurcation lesion (Medina 0.1.1, Medina 1.1.1) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-complex bifurcation anatomy * Bail-out 2-stent (reverse modified mini-crush) * ST-elevation myocardial infarction * Cardiogenic shock status * In-stent restenosis * A previous of coronary artery bypass grafting * Implantation of bare-metal stent * End-stage hepatic or renal disease * \<1-year life expectancy
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What it tests

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Where

2 sites
Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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