About this trial
Nowadays, no studies compare the T-stenting And Minimal Protrusion (TAP) and External Minicrush techniques in treating complex coronary bifurcation, so eventually, procedural, clinical and safety differences remain unknown.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients >18 years of age
Patients with an indication for PCI, including chronic coronary syndrome and acute coronary syndromes (STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina)
Patients with at least one true coronary bifurcation according to the Medina classification 1.1.1, 0.1.1, 1.0.1, 0.0.1
Disqualifiers
Patients who do not want or cannot sign the informed consent for the procedure.
Patients with severe peripheral vascular disease that limits vascular access to the point of making the procedure unsafe.
Patients with a life expectancy of <1 year.
Patients with planned major surgery require prolonged discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention