Clinical ResearchRandomized Comparison of Conservative Versus Aggressive Strategy for Provisional Side Branch Intervention in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: Results From the SMART-STRATEGY (SMart Angioplasty Research Team–Optimal STRATEGY for Side Branch Intervention in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions) Randomized Trial
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Key Words
bifurcation
coronary artery disease
side branch
treatment strategy
Abbreviations and Acronyms
DES
drug-eluting stent(s)
LM
left main
MI
myocardial infarction
MV
main vessel
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
SB
side branch
TBR
target bifurcation revascularization
TIMI
Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
TLR
target lesion revascularization
TVF
target vessel failure
TVR
target vessel revascularization
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This work was supported by the Sungkyunkwan University Foundation for Corporate Collaboration (S-2009-1185-000, S-2010-0187-000, and S-2010-0216-000). The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. Drs. Y. B. Song and J. Y. Hahn contributed equally to this work.
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