First report of the use of long ‐tapered sirolimus‐eluting coronary stent for the treatment of chronic total occlusions with the hybrid algorithm
ConclusionsThe use of long tapered coronary DES is technically feasible and safe for the percutaneous treatment of CTOs, especially for patients presenting with long lesions.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Carlo Zivelonghi, Jan P. van Kuijk, Vincent Nijenhuis, Enrico Poletti, Maarten J. Suttorp, Jan A. S. van der Heyden, Frank D. Eefting, Benno J. Rensing, Jurrien M. ten Berg, Lorenzo Azzalini, Floris S. van den Brink, Flavio Ribichini, Antonio Colombo, Jos Tags: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Source Type: research