The fate of small side branches following drug eluting stent implantation

Gur D. O., KUMBASAR S. D., Hural R., Oral D., EROL Ç.

IJC HEART & VASCULATURE, vol.12, pp.34-37, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2016.06.001
  • Journal Name: IJC HEART & VASCULATURE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.34-37
  • Keywords: Drug eluting stents, Bifurcation lesions, Side branch, PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION, BIFURCATION LESIONS, CLINICAL-OUTCOMES, OCCLUSION, PREDICTORS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Although drug eluting stents (DES) have documented convenience in bifurcation lesions, possible unfavorable effects on small side branch ostium(SBO) remain a question. We aimed to explore the effects of DES on small jailed SBs (1.5-2.25 mm) which originated from the lesion on the main vessel and were not treated with either stenting or balloon dilatation.