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Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention for distal left main bifurcation disease remains technically challenging owing to complex anatomy and high ischemic risk. Although multiple stenting techniques exist, the optimal approach is uncertain. Methods: scores. Coherence was evaluated using node-splitting analyses. Individual-patient data were reconstructed from Kaplan-Meier curves for time-to-event outcomes. Results: > .05). Node-splitting analyses demonstrated no evidence of important local inconsistency. Conclusions: DK crush appears to provide the most effective and durable bifurcation strategy for distal left main percutaneous coronary intervention, reducing ischemia-driven revascularization and MACE. Findings support its preferential use in anatomically complex lesions, provided operator expertise and long-term follow-up are ensured.
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