Culotte stenting vs. T-and-protrusion (TAP) stenting for treatment of de-novo coronary bifurcation lesions with the need for side-branch stenting: the Bifurcations Bad Krozingen (BBK) II angiographic trial
Authors' conclusion
Compared with the TAP stenting, culotte stenting was associated with a significantly lower incidence of angiographic restenosis.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with de-novo coronary bifurcation lesion requiring a side-branch stent during PCIangiographic follow-up in 91%
- Participants
- 300 patients
- Comparison
- Culotte stenting vs TAP stenting
- Primary endpoint
- Maximal per cent diameter stenosis of the bifurcation lesion
- Follow-up
- 9-month angiographic
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.038
Further findings
Binary restenosis · 9 months
P = 0.006
Target lesion re-intervention (TLR) · 1 year
P = 0.069
Target lesion failure (cardiac death, target vessel MI, TLR)
P = 0.11
Safety
| Outcome | Culotte | TAP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definite stent thrombosis · 1 year | 1 events | Not reported in the abstract | TAP: not reported in the abstract |
Original publication
Culotte stenting vs. TAP stenting for treatment of de-novo coronary bifurcation lesions with the need for side-branch stenting: the Bifurcations Bad Krozingen (BBK) II angiographic trial. Eur Heart J. Published 30 August 2016. doi:10.
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it