Effects of Palmaz-Schatz stents on angled coronary arteries.
This review of consecutive, single Palmaz-Schatz stent implantations reveals that coronary lesion angulation does not result in suboptimal results or increased restenosis after stenting. The implantation of a rigid stent at an arterial hinge point is associated with an increased restenosis rate.
Phillips
P S
PS
Cardiopulmonary Department, Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
Alfonso
F
F
Segovia
J
J
Goicolea
J
J
Hernandez
R
R
Banuelos
C
C
Fernandez-Ortiz
A
A
Perez-Vizcayno
M J
MJ
Macaya
C
C
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D015607:Stents