Kissing sirolimus-eluting stents for the treatment of left main coronary artery stenosis.
We present a case of kissing drug-eluting stent deployment in the left main coronary artery in a 43-year-old male with failed previous bypass grafting. We discuss the technique used for stent deployment and the rationale for using this technique in the drug-eluting stent era.
Cox
Nicholas
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Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Rogers
Campbell
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D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004343:Drug Implants; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D004343:Drug Implants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus