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Do specific coronary CT angiography parameters predict side-branch occlusion in bifurcation lesions after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Do specific coronary CT angiography parameters predict side-branch occlusion in bifurcation lesions after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Coronary CT angiography can identify specific plaque and anatomical characteristics that predict side-branch occlusion during PCI for bifurcation lesions, potentially guiding procedural strategy.
These CTA metrics may predict side-branch occlusion after bifurcation PCI; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Potential coronary CT angiography predictors of side-branch occlusion in bifurcation lesions are plaque thickness in the side-branch side of the proximal main vessel, plaque thickness in the noncarinal side of the side branch, side-branch lumen diameter, and side-branch-diameter stenosis. These potential predictors might guide operators planning the optimal strategy for treating bifurcation lesions.
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