Two‐Year Outcomes of the Sirolimus‐Eluting Stent According to Unprotected Left Main Lesion

The data of long‐term outcomes of sirolimus‐eluting stent (SES) according to lesion location of unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) is scarce.

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