Distal protection of bifurcating vessels: a novel approach.
Distal protection devices protect only a single distal vessel. We describe a novel technique to protect both branches following a thrombus-containing bifurcation lesion. The combination of an occlusive balloon and an arterial filter system provides an attractive solution to the challenging environment of a lesion at high risk for distal embolization supplying more than a single major branch.
Gerganski
Penko
P
Heart Institute, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Meerkin
David
D
Lotan
Chaim
C
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