Quantitative angiographic methods for bifurcation lesions: a consensus statement from the European Bifurcation Group.
The treatment of bifurcation lesions is complex and increasingly common. A growing number of dedicated bifurcation devices are under clinical evaluation, but no standardized methodology exists. Specifically, the angiographic analysis of bifurcation lesions is not standardized and current QCA packages are not designed for bifurcation lesions. This consensus statement outlines the limitations of conventional QCA in the bifurcation application, and outlines a new standard approach for the analysis and reporting of the angiographic results of the bifurcation lesion allowing for future trial and device comparisons and mechanistic insight into location and modes of treatment failure.
Lansky
Alexandra
A
Cardiovascular Research Foundation & Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York 10022, USA. alansky@crf.org
Tuinenburg
Joan
J
Costa
Marco
M
Maeng
Micheal
M
Koning
Gerhard
G
Popma
Jeffrey
J
Cristea
Ecatarina
E
Gavit
Laurence
L
Costa
Ricardo
R
Rares
Andrei
A
Van Es
Gerritt-Ann
GA
Lefevre
Thierry
T
Reiber
Hans
H
Louvard
Yves
Y
Morice
Marie-Claude
MC
D000465:Algorithms; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000592:standards*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012984:Software; D016896:Treatment Outcome