Research Article

Optimal Revascularization Strategy on Medina 0,1,0 Left Main Bifurcation Lesions in Type 2 Diabetes

Table 1

Surface integrals of TAWSS for considered stenting techniques under different bifurcation angle conditions.

TAWSS, ×10−4 NNormalized TAWSS

Bifurcation angle = 70°
 Crossover stenting only2.961.00
 Crossover stenting followed by final kissing balloon angioplasty2.020.68
 Precise stent placement2.780.94
Bifurcation angle = 90°
 Crossover stenting only2.350.79
 Crossover stenting followed by final kissing balloon angioplasty1.910.65
 Precise stent placement1.840.62
Bifurcation angle = 110°
 Crossover stenting only2.270.77
 Crossover stenting followed by final kissing balloon angioplasty1.850.63
 Precise stent placement1.320.45

TAWSS, time-averaged wall shear stress; the calculated subregion of bifurcation sites is described in Figure 2(c).