title: Stent deformation at the edge of a high pressure balloon.
abstract: Focal ultrashort balloons are essential tools for lesion preparation and final stent expansion. However, they may cause a major distortion of the adjacent segments. Here we report a case with a stent deformation emphasizing the importance of utilizing intravascular imaging techniques for optimal interventions.
authors.affiliation: The NIHR Cardiovascular BRU, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ismail Dogu
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Kilic
authors.affiliation: National Heart Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Foin
authors.affiliation: The NIHR Cardiovascular BRU, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Konstantinidis
authors.affiliation: The NIHR Cardiovascular BRU, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Serdoz
authors.affiliation: The NIHR Cardiovascular BRU, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK.
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caiazzo
authors.affiliation: The NIHR Cardiovascular BRU, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK. Electronic address: c.dimario@rbht.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Mario
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D017073:Atherectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Deformation; Optical coherence tomography; Stent