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Outcomes After Simple Crossover Stenting in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions According to Additional Side Branch Opening

An additional side branch–opening procedure after simple main vessel stenting for coronary bifurcation lesions did not exhibit an improvement in the 5-year observed target lesion failure rate compared to simple crossover alone. Furthermore, similar overall and SB-related target lesion revascularization rates were seen in both groups. Therefore, the long-term clinical outcomes after the 1-stent strategy with simple crossover for coronary bifurcation lesions was acceptable.