Highlights: The use of drug-eluted stenting (DES) along with the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) is a safer and more effective surgical option in treating left main bifurcation lesions when compared to patients undergoing double stent procedures. Significant reduction in late lumen loss was seen in patients who underwent DES+DCB stenting of the main branch and the side branch. Here’s a Journal Watch that summarizes this study titled “ Improved Outcomes of Combined Main Branch Stenting and Side Branch Drug-Coated Balloon versus Two-Stent Strategy in Patients with Left Main Bifurcation Lesions ”, published in the Journal of Interventional Cardiology in 2022.
Need for the study The use of DCBs in treating coronary artery lesions has recently gained significant attention as it allows for a fewer number of stents and reduces the chances of a follow-up procedure. However, no…
