The two main techniques used for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of ostial LAD lesions are ostial stenting (OS) and crossover stenting (CS), in which a stent is deployed across the lesion ...

The following is a summary of “Evaluation of Small Vessel Bifurcation Stenting Using the Double-Kissing Culotte and Culotte ...

This is called a drug-eluting balloon. Your physician then collapses the balloon and withdraws the catheter. Your physician may then perform stenting and/or atherectomy. The procedure will take place ...

Coronary bifurcation lesions with a small proximal segment and involvement of both ostia are best suitable for the T stent, the crush stent or the cullotte stent techniques. Future drug-eluting ...

In bifurcation lesions, restenosis occurs predominantly at the ostium of the side branch. Increased neointimal hyperplasia or chronic stent recoil together with stent underexpansion at the side ...

Stent thrombosis is a rare but potentially life threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It develops when a blood clot blocks blood flow through your stent. A coronary ...

Esprit BTK was approved by the FDA in April. Image credit: Shutterstock / Sundry Photography. Abbott has unveiled positive long-term data for its Esprit below-the-knee (BTK) stent in treating the most ...