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4D Printed Bifurcated Stents with Kirigami-Inspired Structures
Published on: July 25, 2019
Bifurcation stenting: current strategies and new devices
A Latib1, A Colombo, G M Sangiorgi
1EMO Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy. info@emocolumbus.it
Heart (British Cardiac Society)
|September 25, 2008
Summary
New dedicated bifurcation stents aim to simplify coronary interventions. While promising, further large-scale studies are needed to confirm their efficacy and safety before widespread clinical adoption.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- The provisional stenting approach is standard for coronary artery bifurcation lesions.
- Coronary bifurcation intervention remains technically demanding despite advances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review dedicated bifurcation stents designed to overcome limitations of conventional methods.
- To assess the current status and future potential of these innovative devices.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing randomized trials and current data on dedicated bifurcation stents.
- Analysis of devices currently in or completing First-In-Man trials.
Main Results:
- Eleven dedicated bifurcation stent devices are available, with many undergoing early trials.
- These devices aim to facilitate the provisional stenting approach for bifurcation lesions.
Conclusions:
- Dedicated bifurcation stents represent an innovative technology that may simplify treatment.
- Further research, including large controlled trials with drug-eluting platforms, is necessary to establish clinical applicability, efficacy, and safety for routine practice.
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