EBC - ON DEMAND
European Bifurcation Club 2011 – EBC 2011 – Lisbon, Portugal
Balton sponsored symposium
How to select an optimal technique for bifurcation stenting?
Author: Robert J. Gil MD, PhD, Hospital of the Internal Affairs and Administration Ministry, Warsaw, Poland
BIFURCATION STENT PROBLEMS
- Real clinical problem: occurrence 15-20%
- Huge variation in anatomy – vessel sizes differences, between vessels angulations, plaques distribution
- Conventional stent is not intended for bifurcations – stent deformation, drug coverage disruption
- High restenosis rates
- Higher rates of stent thrombosis
IDEAL BIFURCATION STENT
- Stent which restore anatomical MV – MB sizes without need of additional dilatation
- Stent which keeps good access to SB allowing for second stent implantation
- Drug eluting stent with biodegradable carrier
- Stent easy for handling with very high procedural success