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Following left main bifurcation stenting, do you routinely proceed with kissing balloon inflation of the side branch, either LCx or LAD?

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Cardiology · Interventional cardiologist

It depends on the technique used; most crush based techniques require kissing balloon inflation.

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Cardiology · Saint Marys Hospital

Simple answer, yes. Complexities exist that could modify the approach, but in general, ensuring the bifurcation is maximally dilated is my preferred technique.

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Cardiology · Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Yes

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Cardiology · Consultants In Cardiology Pc

It is ideal to do it. Sometimes, however, it may not be feasible.

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Cardiology · Bergen Invasive Cardiovascular Consultants

Most of the time but again depends on lesson and which technique I used.

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Cardiology · Advocate Heart Institute

Ideally, yes.

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Cardiology · ETSU Health Care

The answer is yes. One must do kissing balloons after complex LM bifurcation stenting unless it is technically not possible.

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