EBC - ON DEMAND
European Bifurcation Club 2008 – EBC 2008 – Prague, Czech Republic
Dedicated devices or techniques
Abbott bifurcation system
Author: Wim J. van der Giessen Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands
PRELIMINRAY CONCLUSIONS
- ABS supports the SB ostium, as evidenced by a preserved diameter on QCA, microCT and Macroscopy
- OCT may form the new ‘gold standard’ for optimizing stent placement
- 3D QCA has excellent inter-observer variability for diameter and distal angle and it’s angle measurements are in good agreement with macroscopy