New bifurcation stenting technique: shunt stenting

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2004 Dec;63(4):474-81. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20225.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / therapeutic use*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease / metabolism
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / metabolism
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sirolimus / therapeutic use
  • Stents* / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Sirolimus