Two-stent approach comparison for new bifurcation heart blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two different ways of placing two drug-eluting stents for new (de novo) coronary artery blockages that split into two branches. It may help doctors choose the safest, most effective technique for patients with specific coronary anatomy.
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Who can take part
- You are age 19 or older.
- You have a new coronary (heart) artery blockage that can be treated with drug-eluting stents.
- Your blockage is a “bifurcation” pattern (it splits into two branches) matching one of these specific layouts: 1,1,1 or 1,0,1 or 0,1,1.
- The side-branch of your artery is at least 2.5 mm wide (based on the doctor’s estimate).
- You can commit to follow-up visits for about 1 year after starting the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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