๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
A prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled, superiority trial. The aim of the study is to compare clinical outcomes between upfront 2-stenting strategy versus upfront drug-coated balloon (DCB)-based hybrid strategy in patients with complex coronary bifurcation with clinically relevant side branch lesions.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria
* Subject must be at least 19 years of age
* Patients with acute or chronic coronary syndrome intended for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
* Patients with de novo complex coronary bifurcation with clinically relevant side branch. Definition of complex coronary bifurcation with clinically relevant side branch is true bifurcation lesion (Medina 1,1,1 / 1,0,1 / 0,1,1) with side branch lesion length โฅ10mm and should meet at least one of the below criteria.
i. Left main bifurcation with side branch stenosis severity โฅ70% by visual estimation ii. Non-left main bifurcation with side branch reference vessel diameter โฅ2.75mm and stenosis severity โฅ90% by visual estimation
* Subject who can verbally confirm understandings of risks, benefits and treatment alternatives of receiving invasive approach and he/she or his/her legally authorized representative provides written informed consent prior to any study related procedure.
Exclusion Criteria
* Hemodynamically unstable condition (SBP \<90 mmHg even after administration of vasopressor, ventricular arrhythmias, or cardiogenic shock)
* Known true anaphylaxis to contrast medium (not allergic reaction but anaphylactic shock)
* Known significant congenital, severe valvular or cardiomyopathic (hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy, or any other forms) process which could explain cardiac symptoms.
* Severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction \<30%)
* Intolerance to aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel, or heparin.
* Non-cardiac co-morbid conditions are present with life expectancy \<1 year or that may result in protocol non-compliance (per site investigator's medical judgment)
* Unwillingness or inability to comply with the procedures described in this protocol.