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First clinical experience of “flower petal stenting”

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First clinical experience of “flower petal stenting”

European Bifurcation Club 2011, EBC 2011 – Lisbon, Portugal

New techniques or old technique improvements

First clinical experience of “flower petal stenting”

AuthorYoshishisa Kinoshita, MD, Toyohashi Heart Center, Japan

 

BACKGROUND

The use of DES improved outcomes for the main branch in bifurcation lesion. However, it demonstrated the continuing occurrence of restenosis at the ostium of the side branch because of under- expansion and incomplete coverage.

LIMITATION

  • Small number
  • Not randomized
  • Procedure complexity

 

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