C. Stefanadis et al., AUTOLOGOUS VEIN GRAFT-COATED STENT FOR TREATMENT OF CORONARY-ARTERY DISEASE, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 38(2), 1996, pp. 159-170
Acute or subacute thrombosis and late restenosis remain the main limit
ations of permanent stenting. In an effort to address these limitation
s, an autologous vein graft-coated stent (AVGCS) was developed at our
institution, This stent consists of a conventional stent (Palmaz or Pa
lmaz-Schatz, Johnson and Johnson), which is covered by an autologous v
ein graft, After successful experimental implantation, we report here
the immediate results of the percutaneous implantation of AVGCS in 7 p
atients with coronary artery disease (6 de novo lesions and 1 bailout
case), The results of this preliminary study indicate that the prepara
tion of the AVGCS is easy and feasible. The implantation of the AVGCS
was uncomplicated, and the immediate angiographic results were excelle
nt. This new type of coated stent may be useful in addressing current
limitations of balloon angioplasty. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.