TAP (T stenting with small protrusion) technique with BVS
European Bifurcation Club 2014 – EBC 2014 – Bordeaux, France
Cases: tips & tricks and complications
TAP (T stenting with small protrusion) technique with BVS
Author: Toru Naganuma, MD, FACC, New Tokyo Hospital, Chiba, JAPAN, San Raffaele Scientific Institute and EMO-GVM Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, ITALY
ADVANTAGES OF TAP
- No re-crossing of the SB struts to perform FKBI
- Minimal protrusion of SB stent into the MB
- Ensuring ostial coverage of SB
TAKE HOME MESSAGES
- OFDI images clearly demonstrate that both 1) dilation with a 2.0mm balloon at low pressure (6atm.) towards SB and 2) T- balloon technique (kissing inflation with minimal protrusion) do not cause BVS disruption.
- TAP technique with BVS is feasible despite thickened struts.
- TAP with BVS on MB and DES on SB is another favorable op9on.
- We need to investigate clinical outcomes following BVS implantation for bifurcation lesions.