Cutting balloon angioplasty through stent struts of a  jailed  sidebranch ostial lesion.
The treatment of sidebranch ostial lesions  jailed  after stent implantation is challenging. We report a case of successful Cutting Balloon angioplasty through stent struts of a severe, elastic sidebranch ostial lesion. Three-day follow-up angiography showed no recurrent stenosis. The patient was discharged with complete resolution of chest discomfort and the post-hospitalization course was uneventful. Cutting Balloon angioplasty may be an optimal strategy for the treatment of elastic ostial lesions in smaller vessels that are suboptimal for stenting. The long-term benefits of using a Cutting Balloon for the treatment of sidebranch ostial lesions are still to be determined.
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco 94120, USA.
Richard H
RH
Hongo
Bruce N
BN
Brent
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents