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Use of half of the Palmaz-Schatz stent in a stent-related dissection
S Hadjimiltiades1, J Gourassas, G Louridas
1AHEPA General Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
|May 1, 1993
Abstract:
The placement of a Palmaz-Schatz stent may be associated with the development of a dissection and this may increase the danger of coronary thrombosis. In this case report we describe the use of half of the Palmaz-Schatz stent to cover such a dissection. The use of the half stent, by reducing the amount of metal and stent overlapping, may reduce the incidence of thrombosis and restenosis.