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Initial human experience with the XIENCE side-branch access device.

David G Rizik¹, Bruce Samuels, Thomas R Hatten

¹Department of Heart & Vascular Medicine, Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. davidrizik@aol.com

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|June 12, 2012

Summary

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The novel XIENCE side-branch access stent, an everolimus-eluting device, is now available in Europe. This report details the first human use of this innovative stent for complex coronary interventions.

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Background:

The XIENCE side-branch access (SBA) stent is an innovative device designed for complex coronary interventions.
Preclinical data from ovine and synthetic heart models support its use.
The stent is now available in Europe following a limited test launch.

Observation:

The SBA stent is delivered via a low-profile, dual-lumen, single-tip catheter.
A single inflation device deploys the stent in the main branch.
The device expands a portal opening into the side branch ostium for scaffolding and access.

Findings:

This case report presents the first-in-man experience with the everolimus-eluting XIENCE SBA stent.
The report details the procedural aspects and initial outcomes of using this novel device in a human patient.

Implications:

This first-in-man experience provides crucial initial clinical insights into the feasibility and potential utility of the XIENCE SBA stent.
The findings may guide future clinical trials and adoption of this technology for complex bifurcation lesions.
Successful human use could expand treatment options for patients with challenging coronary anatomy.