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PCI complications: loss of side branch

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hardik Patel, M.D., Sapan Patel M.B.B.S

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Overview

Loss of side branch is defined as an occlusion of the side branch ≥ 1.5mm in diameter after intervention across the major artery.

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