X-ray Endovascular Correction of Bifurcation Involvements of Coronary Arteries. Part I. Classification of Involvements, Their Pathologic Characteristics, Methods of Correction

There have been considered the main classification of bifurcation involvements of coronary arteries, given present-day knowledge of pathologic characteristics having effect on the results on endovascular correction. There have been stated modern views on the assessment of functional significance of bifurcation lateral branches and the necessity of its protection during correction. The predictors of impairment and stagnation of circulation in lateral branch in the process of endovascular correction have been described. There have been considered in detail various techniques of endovascular correction of coronary bifurcations.

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