Table 1 Comparison of the patient characteristics between the two groups
Characteristics | ESV-guided Group (n = 64) | Angiography-guided group (n = 60) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 61 ± 11 | 62 ± 10 | 0.242 |
Male | 37 (58%) | 42 (70%) | 0.158 |
BMI | 26.2 ± 2.9 | 25.8 ± 2.7 | 0.387 |
No. of lesions treated every PCI | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.206 |
Location of target vessel | 0.753 | ||
LM | 1 (1%) | 0 | |
LAD | 31 (46%) | 30 (49%) | |
LCX | 17 (25%) | 13 (21%) | |
RCA | 19 (28%) | 18 (30%) | |
B2/C lesions | 0.760 | ||
B2 | 26 (41%) | 26 (43%) | |
C | 38 (59%) | 34 (57%) | |
Multivessel PCI | 35 (55%) | 42 (70%) | 0.079 |
Ostial PCI | 2 (3%) | 4 (6%) | 0.358 |
Bifurcation PCI | 5 (8%) | 2 (3%) | 0.280 |
Post-dilatation | 55 (86%) | 51 (85%) | 0.439 |
No. of stents per PCI | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 0.882 |
Overlapping stents | 17 (27%) | 18 (30%) | 0.671 |