Stent Design

Percutaneous Treatment of Stent-Graft (Viabahn) Thrombosis Employing a Second Stent-Graft

04/29/2015

Manjusha Anna , MD;

Humayun Iftikhar , MD;

Rajiv Tayal , MD, MPH;

Michelle Lim ;

Najam Wasty , MD;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Spas Kotev , MD;

We describe the new Viabahn-in-Viabahn technique for treating acute stent-graft thrombosis by “relining” the thrombosed graft with a second stent-graft. Ten patients were treated with this technique and have been free of any repeat...

We describe the new...

04/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Letters to the Editor

Treatment for Coronary Aneurysms: Twenty Years of Experience With Covered Stents

02/01/2015

Richard R. Heuser , MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI;

Dr Heuser reflects on the evolution of coronary aneurysm treatment, from his experience as part of the team that place the first PTFE-covered stent in 1993, to today.

Dr Heuser reflects on the...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Nature and Pattern of Coronary Stent Recalls

09/06/2014

Jonathan D. Marmur , MD, FACC;

Sanjay Kumar , MD, BSc, MBBS, MRCP;

Antony L. Innasimuthu , MD;

In rare cases stents have been recalled by their manufacturers due to unanticipated problems. This study examined the extent and pattern of these stent recalls.

In rare cases stents have been...

09/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Clinical and Biomechanical Behavior of a Platinum-Chromium Stent Platform in a Large All-Comer Single-Center Population: Insights From the Novara-PROMETEUS Registry

07/08/2014

Rossella Fattori , MD;

Rosario Parisi , MD;

Giovanni Luigi De Maria , MD, PhD;

Imad Sheiban , MD;

Leonardo Bolognese , MD;

Pierfrancesco Agostoni , MD, PhD;

Alessandro Lupi , MD;

Andrea Rognoni , MD;

Gioel Gabrio Secco , MD;

Maurizio Lazzero , MD;

Angelo Sante Bongo , MD;

Italo Porto , MD, PhD;

Longitudinal deformation has been described as a new complication affecting new-generation thin-strut coronary stents. Benchmark tests have suggested that the platinum-chromium (PtCr) Element coronary stent platform (Boston Scientific) might...

Longitudinal deformation has...

07/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Longitudinal Deformation of Drug-Eluting Stents: Evaluation by Multislice Computed Tomography

05/21/2014

Gerard Roura , MD;

Rafael Romaguera , MD, PhD;

Jose-Luis Ferreiro , MD;

Luis Teruel , MD;

Angel Cequier , MD, PhD;

Montserrat Gracida , MD;

Matias de Albert , MD;

Albert Ariza , MD;

Josep Gomez-Lara , MD, PhD;

Joan A. Gomez-Hospital , MD, PhD;

Longitudinal deformation of DES is common in all the studied platforms subject to longitudinal forces. Guiding catheter impingement is the only mechanical action significantly associated with DES shortening.

Longitudinal deformation of DES...

05/21/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Comparison of In Vivo Longitudinal Strength and Conformability Following Stent Implantation in Rabbit Iliac Artery

01/29/2014

Yuji Ikari , MD, PhD, FACC, FESC;

Naoki Masuda , MD;

Nobuhiko Ogata , MD, PhD;

Gaku Nakazawa , MD;

Sho Torii , MD;

Ayako Yoshikawa , MD;

Takeshi Ijichi , MD;

Yohei Ohno , MD;

Norihiko Shinozaki , MD, PhD;

There may be a trade-off between longitudinal strength and conformability. This in vivo study investigates longitudinal strength and conformability of various stent platforms following stent implantation in rabbit iliac arteries.

There may be a trade-off between...

01/29/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Multiple and Recurrent Coronary Stent Fractures

01/08/2014

Derar Albashaireh , MD;

Mohammad Alqarqaz , MD;

Mayra Guerrero , MD;

We report a case of recurrent multiple left anterior descending artery sirolimus-eluting stent fractures, with variable clinical presentations ranging from recurrent angina to acute myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation cardiac...

We report a case of recurrent...

01/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Stent ‚ÄúConcertina:‚Äù Stent Design Does Matter

06/03/2013

On-hing Kwok , MBBS, MRCP;

This review summarizes the latest data around stent performance, including mechanical and technical mishaps, and suggests that stent design may be a major determinant of stent performance.

This review summarizes the...

06/03/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Customized Covered Stent Graft for Percutaneous Closure of Fontan Baffle Leak

04/26/2013

Ronald K. Binder , MD;

Ronald G. Carere , MD;

Fabian P. Nietlispach , MD;

We report the innovation of both a partly covered and completely covered custom designed variable diameter balloon expandable stent for percutaneous closure of a baffle leak after total caval pulmonary connection (TCPC). Customized...

We report the innovation of both...

04/26/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology