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Cardiology • Interventional Cardiology
Following left main bifurcation stenting, do you routinely proceed with kissing balloon inflation of the side branch, either LCx or LAD?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
It depends on the technique used; most crush based techniques require kissing balloon inflation.
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Answer from: at Community Practice
Simple answer, yes. Complexities exist that could modify the approach, but in general, ensuring the bifurcation is maximally dilated is my preferred technique.
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Yes
Answer from: at Community Practice
Most of the time but again depends on lesson and which technique I used.
Answer from: at Community Practice
It is ideal to do it. Sometimes, however, it may not be feasible.