Naslov
Complexity and simplicity in percutaneous bifurcation interventions: randomized controlled trials vs real-world data from real-life patients.

Autori
Prvulović, Đeiti ; Menegoni, Martina ; Vujeva, Božo ; Gabaldo, Krešimir ; Hadžibegović, Irzal ; Čančarević, Ognjen

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, prošireni sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Cardiologia Croatica / - , 2018, 37-37

Skup
8th Conference On Interventional Cardiology with International Participation

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 08.03.2018. - 10.03.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
bifurcation lesions, provisional stenting, two-stent technique

Sažetak
We can calculate that 2 million interventions worldwide are performed on bifurcation lesions per year. Publication of the 12th consensus document from the European Bifurcation Club (EBC) confirms that we are still looking for perfect bifurcation treatment. Analyzing eight general consensus statements and a number of consensus documents dedicated to specific topics published by EBC, the most important question in treating bifurcation lesion (BL) is the decision whether to implant one stent or two stents (simplicity or complexity). This decision depends mostly on the operator’s subjective judgment of the true clinical relevance of a side branch. We will review the present literature on how to differentiate simple from complex BL and critical analysis of clinical studies comparing provisional vs two stent techniques. We will present real world data from our medium volume center. We conclude and suggest: 1. our reality differs from randomized controlled trials (RCT): there is a disconnection between RCT and patient-centered decision-making ; 2. EBC consensus is based on the data from RCTs done by top experts. The decision how to treat BL is largely based on the comfort and experience of the operator. Every day less experienced operators are faced with the challenge of treating complex bifurcation lesions in real world ; 3. We need data in the standard of real-world clinical practice: detailed clinical data of the patient, anatomical lesion details, all of the details of the performed procedure and wide spectrum of clinical and angiographic outcomes. These facts must be kept in mind in our search for holy grail in treating BL: technique that is fast, simple, easy, with less contrast and radiation, high success rates, low complications and good longterm results.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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