Coronary stenting of bifurcation lesions using “T” or “reverse Y” configuration with Wiktor stent
D Carrié, M Elbaz, G Dambrin, F Saint-Cricq… - American Journal of …, 1998 - ajconline.org
Coronary narrowing that involves the branch origin or extends into a side branch itself
(bifurcation lesions) have long been recognized as challenges for catheter treatment. If
intervention is performed on the main vessel alone under these circumstances, roughly 15%
of the side branches will be occluded in the process. 1 Although this may be tolerable for
very small side branches,“snowplow” occlusion of side branches 1.5 mm in diameter may
give rise to ongoing angina or myocardial infarction. Historically, simultaneous inflation of …
(bifurcation lesions) have long been recognized as challenges for catheter treatment. If
intervention is performed on the main vessel alone under these circumstances, roughly 15%
of the side branches will be occluded in the process. 1 Although this may be tolerable for
very small side branches,“snowplow” occlusion of side branches 1.5 mm in diameter may
give rise to ongoing angina or myocardial infarction. Historically, simultaneous inflation of …