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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The reduction in late luminal loss (mean (SD) 1. 19 (0. 87) mm in the optional v 0. 62 (0. 69) mm in the direct stenting group, p = 0. 004) led to a significant improvement in minimal luminal diameter at follow up (1. 87 (0. 93) mm in the optional v 2. 56 (0. 86) mm in the direct stenting group, p = 0. 002), resulting in a significant reduction in restenosis rate, defined as > 50 % diameter stenosis at follow up 6. 5 (2. 1) months after the initial procedure (28 (30. 4 %) in the optional v 14 (15. 7 %) in the direct stenting group, p = 0. 019).