Why the study?
Does the presence of bifurcation lesions worsen outcomes in patients undergoing primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction?
Does the presence of bifurcation lesions worsen outcomes in patients undergoing primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction?
In patients undergoing primary PCI for AMI, the presence of bifurcation lesions does not significantly worsen procedural success or 1-year MACE rates compared to non-bifurcation lesions.
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Bifurcation lesions may not increase MACE after primary PCI for AMI; leaves open whether dedicated techniques improve outcomes in randomized settings.
Abdel-Hakim et al. (2008) studied this question.
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