Table 5 Independent predictors of side branch occlusion.

From: Predictors and complications of side branch occlusion after recanalization of chronic total occlusions complicated with bifurcation lesions

Variable

OR (95% CI)

P-value

No SB protection

4.61 (1.25–17.04)

0.022

50% or more ostial SB stenosis

5.37 (1.93–14.98)

0.001

50% or more proximal MV stenosis

2.93 (1.01–8.49)

0.047

Use of dissection-reentry strategy*

4.25 (1.29–13.99)

0.017

  1. CI confidence interval, MV main vessel, OR odds ratio, SB side branch.
  2. *Includes both antegrade and retrograde dissection-reentry.
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