Reverse T-stenting and Minimal Protrusion With External Minicrush for Treatment of Complex Coronary Bifurcation (T-REX)
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Stenosis, Coronary Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronary Artery Disease focused on measuring Reverse TAP, External Minicrush, Coronary bifurcation lesion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients >18 years old; Patients with an indication of PCI, including Chronic Coronary syndrome (CCS) and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), according to current guidelines recommendations; According to Medina and Definition criteria, patients with at least true and complex coronary lesions involved in coronary bifurcation. Exclusion Criteria: Patients that refused informed consent; Patients without valid vascular access that could make unsafe PCI; Patients with an expected life of less than one year; Patients with scheduled major surgery that required prolonged DAPT interruption; Pregnant patients; Patients with DAPT contraindications.
Sites / Locations
- Ciriè Hospital
- Ospedale Santa Croce
- Azienda ospedaliera Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
- L'Azienda Ospedaliera (AO) S. Croce e Carle
- Interventional Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital, Orbassano, and Rivoli Hospital, Turin, Italy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Reverse TAP
External Minicrush