Research Article

Inflation Pressure in Side Branch during Modified Jailed Balloon Technique Does Not Affect Side Branch Outcomes

Table 1

Baseline clinical characteristics of the study patients.

HP (n = 30)LP (n = 21) value

Age (years old)73.9 ± 12.272.0 ± 12.10.585
Male (%)22 (73.3)16 (76.2)1
Hypertension (%)21 (70.0)16 (76.2)0.754
Diabetes mellitus (%)12 (40.0)10 (47.6)0.774
Dyslipidemia (%)16 (53.3)10 (47.6)0.779
Smoking (%)11 (36.7)4 (19.0)0.221
HD (%)1 (3.3)2 (9.5)0.561
Af (%)5 (16.7)6 (28.6)0.327
CVD (%)5 (16.7)6 (28.6)0.327
PAD (%)5 (16.7)3 (14.3)1
PCI indications0.717
 ACS (%)9 (30.0)4 (19.0)
 Stable AP (%)9 (30.0)7 (33.3)
 SMI (%)12 (40.0)10 (47.6)

ACS: acute coronary syndrome, Af: atrial fibrillation, AP: angina pectoris, CVD: cerebral vascular disease, HD: hemodialysis, HP: higher pressure, LP: lower pressure, PAD: peripheral arterial disease, PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention, and SMI: silent myocardial ischemia.