title: A novel paclitaxel-eluting dedicated bifurcation stent: a case report from the first human use Taxus Petal trial.
abstract: A dedicated bifurcation stent has the potential to simplify and improve the outcomes of percutaneous coronary bifurcation intervention. We report a patient from the first human use trial of a novel paclitaxel-eluting dedicated bifurcation stent. By 6 months, there were no adverse events and the stent lumen and, in particular, the side-branch ostium were widely patent on angiography and intravascular ultrasound. This device may offer superior results without the limitations of conventional stent techniques in the treatment of coronary bifurcation disease.
authors.affiliation: Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: I Patrick
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ormiston
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D017239:Paclitaxel