Megatron Synergy – The new addition to the synergy family

European Bifurcation Club 2019, EBC 2019 - Barcelona, Spain BOSTON SYMPOSIUM Megatron Synergy. The new addition to the synergy family Author: Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA ONGOING/ FUTURE WORK Testing the performance of Megatron with 2-stent techniques in a larger cohort of LM bifurcations Head-to-head comparison of Megatron with other second generation DES Testing the performance of new purpose-built stents dedicated to other segments of the coronary tree e.g, distal segments A large, virtual clinical trial to show improved morphologic and biomechanical endpoints (which serve as surrogates of clinical outcomes) with purpose-built stents.

LM bifurcation PCI with the novel Megatron Synergy Stent: a case based discussion

European Bifurcation Club 2019, EBC 2019 - Barcelona, Spain BOSTON SYMPOSIUM LM bifurcation PCI with the novel Megatron Synergy Stent: a case based discussion - Introduction Author: Thierry Lefevre, MD, PhD, ICPS, France The dream of interventional cardiologist for LM disease A stent with a good radial strength With more than 2 connectors A good visibility A low risk of longitudinal compression An optimal scaffolding and drug delivery An easy side branch access