Second generation bifurcation stent: The rapid development of device technology

Authors
Nashed, G Juergens, CP Lowe, HC
Citation
G. Nashed et al., Second generation bifurcation stent: The rapid development of device technology, J INVAS CAR, 11(7), 1999, pp. 444-446
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
10423931 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
444 - 446
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-3931(199907)11:7<444:SGBSTR>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A 57-year-old male with unstable angina and an eccentric 88% diameter steno sis of the left anterior descending artery prior to, and involving the firs t diagonal branch was treated with the 2nd generation Jomed Sidebranch(TM) stent (Jomed, Randingengen, Germany). This case outlines the improvements i n this novel stent design and demonstrates the rapid advance of device desi gn.