New bifurcation stenting technique: shunt stenting.
The optimal treatment of bifurcation lesions remains controversial. We describe a new technique we term shunt stenting. This technique incorporates both the new technology of drug-eluting stents and a novel procedure for optimizing the ostial side branch stent positioning. To date, early angiographic and clinical follow-up have been encouraging.
Prasan
Ananth M
AM
Eastern Heart Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. prasana@sesahs.nsw.gov.au
Pitney
Mark R
MR
Ramsay
David
D
Jepson
Nigel S
NS
Friedman
Daniel
D
Taylor
David
D
Giles
Robert W
RW
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus