1. SMART-STRATEGY
Trial design: Patients with a bifurcation coronary lesion were randomized to a conservative strategy (n = 128) vs. an aggressive strategy (n = 130) for provisional treatment of side branch coronary arteries.
Results
(p = 0.97)
Target vessel failure at 1 year: 9.4% of the conservative group vs. 9.2% of the aggressive group (p = 0.97)
Target lesion revascularization (TLR) for main branch at 1-3 years: 0 in the conservative group vs. 8 in the aggressive group (p = 0.007)
9.4
9.2 %
Conclusions
Among individuals with a bifurcation coronary lesion, a conservative approach to provisionally treat the side branch was superior to an aggressive approach
The difference in TVR was mainly due to a significant increase in main vessel TLR in the aggressive group
Conservative approach
Aggressive approach
Song YB, et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2016; 9:517-26