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  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Coronary bifurcations represent 15-20% of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
  • These lesions pose significant challenges in interventional cardiology, impacting procedural success and long-term cardiac events.
  • Optimal management strategies for bifurcation lesions are actively debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the current best practices for managing coronary bifurcation lesions during PCI.
  • To emphasize the importance of a structured approach, including assessment, planning, and specific stenting techniques.
  • To highlight the role of advanced imaging and physiological assessment tools.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews current literature and expert consensus on coronary bifurcation lesion management.
  • It describes the preferential strategy of main vessel (MV) stenting with proximal optimisation technique (POT).
  • It discusses the role of provisional side branch (SB) stenting and situations requiring two stents, emphasizing optimal deployment and expansion.
  • It notes the utility of intracoronary imaging (IVUS, OCT) and fractional flow reserve (FFR).

Main Results:

  • The preferential strategy for PCI of bifurcation lesions is MV stenting with POT and provisional SB stenting.
  • Final kissing balloon inflation is not universally recommended.
  • In cases requiring two stents, careful deployment and optimal expansion are crucial for long-term success.
  • Intracoronary imaging and FFR are valuable tools for optimizing results.

Conclusions:

  • The sequential provisional approach, starting with MV stenting and POT, is the preferred strategy for most coronary bifurcation lesions.
  • Careful technique and use of advanced imaging/FFR are essential for achieving optimal outcomes, especially when two stents are needed.
  • Further research may refine optimal management, but current evidence supports a structured, technique-dependent approach.