Importance of kissing balloon inflation in bifurcation stenting.
Percutaneous bifurcation intervention is usually sufficient with a single-stent strategy. When the double-stent strategy is employed, higher restenosis and target lesion revascularization (TLR) rates are observed, especially at the side-branch ostium. The results may be improved, however, with refinement in techniques, for example, final kissing balloon inflation and double kissing balloon inflation.
Choo
Gim-Hooi
GH
KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital, Shah Alam, Malaysia. ghsfchoo@streamyx.com
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015607:Stents