Key result
Directional atherectomy before ostial LAD or LCX stenting is associated with ~7% total MACE.
Why the study?
Does directional atherectomy before stent placement improve outcomes in patients with ostial LAD or LCX bifurcational lesions?
Observational
Does directional atherectomy before stent placement improve outcomes in patients with ostial LAD or LCX bifurcational lesions?
Directional atherectomy before stent placement for ostial LAD or LCX bifurcational lesions appears feasible and may help prevent complex stenting procedures.
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Directional atherectomy before stenting appears feasible for ostial LAD/LCX lesions; leaves open whether it improves outcomes versus standard approaches.
C. Langer (2006) conducted an observational in Ostial LAD or LCX bifurcational lesions. Directional atherectomy before stent placement was evaluated on Binary stenosis, angiographic TLR, and total MACE. Directional atherectomy before stent placement for ostial LAD or LCX bifurcational lesions resulted in 25% binary stenosis, 12.5% angiographic TLR, and 6.9% total MACE at follow-up.
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