Table 2.
Lesion characteristics, angiographic and procedural characteristics in two groups
| Single-stent group (n = 50) | Double-stent group (n = 38) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| True bifurcation lesions, n | 4 (8.0%) | 29 (76.3%) | < 0.01 |
| Medina classification, n | |||
| 1.1.1 | 2 | 21 | |
| 1.0.1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0.1.1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Left main and multivessel disease, n (%) | 41 (82%) | 33 (86.8%) | 0.54 |
| Left main stenosis area (%) | 74.9 ± 12.5 | 76.4 ± 13.8 | 0.81 |
| Left main vessel diameter (mm) | 3.76 ± 0.55 | 3.82 ± 0.33 | 0.78 |
| Distal bifurcation angle (°) | 74 ± 15.21 | 75 ± 15.57 | 0.25 |
| Intervention techniques | |||
| Cross-over | 50 (100%) | 0 | - |
| Mini-crush | 0 | 19 (50.0%) | - |
| Culotte | 0 | 14 (36.8%) | - |
| T-stent | 0 | 3 (7.9%) | - |
| V-stent | 0 | 2 (5.3%) | - |
| IVUS | 3 (6.0%) | 2 (5.2%) | 1.00 |
| IABP | 0 | 0 | - |
| Double wire protection | 34 (68.0%) | 38 (100%) | 1.00 |
| Maximum release pressure (atm) | 16 ± 4.56 | 16 ± 3.88 | 0.86 |
| Final kissing balloon inflations, n | 6 (12%) | 37 (97.4%) | < 0.01 |
Data are presented as means ± SD or percentages; IVUS, intravascular ultrasound; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump.