title: Use of half (disarticulated) Palmaz-Schatz stents for thrombus-containing coronary lesions.
abstract: Coronary stenoses associated with thrombus can lead to poor angioplasty results and increased procedural complications. Stenting in the presence of thrombus is associated with an increased risk of stent thrombosis. We report eight patients in whom half a Palmaz-Schatz stent was implanted for inadequate angioplasty results owing to thrombus. Stenting resulted in improved angioplasty results; no stent thrombosis occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Mehan
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kaufmann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salzmann
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents