Evaluation of direct stent implantation without predilatation by intravascular ultrasound

Authors
Hernandez, JMD Gomez, I Rodriguez-Entem, F Zueco, J Figueroa, A Colman, T
Citation
Jmd. Hernandez et al., Evaluation of direct stent implantation without predilatation by intravascular ultrasound, AM J CARD, 85(8), 2000, pp. 1028
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000415)85:8<1028:EODSIW>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The present study shows that direct stent implantation without predilatatio n in selected lesions provides angiographic and ultrasonographic results th at could be comparable to those expected with conventional stenting. These results may even safely improve if a balloon/artery ratio of 1.1 to 1.2 is used in combination with implantation pressures of 12 to 16 atm.