title: Implantation of half Palmaz-Schatz stents in short aorto-ostial lesions of saphenous vein grafts.
abstract: Two cases are presented in which a half Palmaz-Schatz stent was implanted in a short lesion located in the ostium of a saphenous vein graft. Aorto-ostial stenoses are a technical challenge for balloon angioplasty and stenting. Short stents may offer several advantages as regards deployment, positioning, thrombogenicity, and restenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Invasive Cardiology, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nordrehaug
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Priestley
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chronos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Buller
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sigwart
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents