title: Sequential implantation of dissimilar tandem stents for long dissections complicating percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: Acute closure remains a significant complication of percutaneous angioplasty, and coronary artery stenting serves as a useful bail-out device. We describe two cases of sequential implantation of dissimilar tandem stents, a Gianturco-Roubin (4 x 20mm) stent and a Palmaz-Schatz (4 x 15mm) stent, for long dissection complicating percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sankardas
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Garrahy
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: McEniery
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents