The objective of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two different approaches to treat bifurcational lesions with CYPHER SELECT™ Sirolimus-eluting Balloon-expandable Coronary Stent , Cordis Corp): a) the "crushing" technique to stent both branches vs. b) a provisional T stenting technique of the side branch.
This is a prospective, randomized study that will be conducted at up to 5 centers in Italy. All patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be treated with the Cypher SelectTM Stent and Stent Delivery System (SDS). Patients will have repeat angiography at six months, with clinical follow-up to 2 years.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
350
Fondazione Centro San Raffaele del Monte Tabor
Milan, Italy
Major Adverse and Cardiac Events (MACE)
Time frame: 6 and 12 months post-procedure
Minimal lumen diameter (MLD)
Time frame: 6 months
Percent diameter stenosis (%DS)
Time frame: 6 months
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