Table 2. Lesion and procedural characteristics.
| Parameters | Stent positioning system (n=69) | Conventional technique group (n=70) | P value | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Target vessel location | |||
| Left main ostial | 21 (30.4%) | 31 (44.3%) | 0.09 | 
| Right coronary ostial | 48 (69.6%) | 39 (55.7%) | 0.09 | 
| Reference vessel diameter (mm) | 3.42±0.48 | 3.49±0.45 | 0.43 | 
| Stenosis (%) | 81.29±13.21 | 84.56±11.66 | 0.12 | 
| Lesion type | 0.54 | ||
| A | 8 (11.6%) | 4 (5.7%) | |
| B1 | 12 (17.4%) | 13 (18.6%) | |
| B2 | 6 (8.7%) | 4 (5.7%) | |
| C | 43 (62.3%) | 49 (70.0%) | |
| TIMI flow | |||
| 0 | 11 (15.9%) | 12 (17.1%) | |
| 1 | 2 (2.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.76 | 
| 2 | 4 (5.8%) | 7 (10.0%) | |
| 3 | 52 (75.4%) | 50 (71.4%) | |
| Number of stent overlap | 34 (49.3%) | 37 (52.9%) | 0.67 | 
| Ostial stent diameter (mm) | 3.41±0.45 | 3.46±0.40 | 0.51 | 
| Ostial stent length (mm) | 24.59±7.21 | 24.33±0.82 | 0.84 | 
| Ischemic symptoms | 4 (5.8%) | 4 (5.7%) | 0.63 | 
| Palpitation | 1 (1.4%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
| Chest tightness | 2 (2.9%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
| Chest pain | 1 (1.4%) | 0 | 
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD. Comparisons of qualitative indicators between groups were done by likelihood ratio chi-square test or Fisher’s exact probability test; comparisons of quantitative indicators between groups were done by student t-test. TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.