Drug-Coated versus Uncoated Balloon for Side Branch Protection in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions Treated with Provisional Stenting Using Drug-Eluting Stents: A Meta-analysis
Background. Provisional stenting using drug-eluting stents (DES) has become the preferred treatment for coronary bifurcation lesions (CBLs). We performed a meta-analysis to compare the effects of side branch (SB) protection using a drug-coated balloon (DCB) versus an uncoated balloon (UCB) during th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2022-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Clinical Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5892589 |