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First report on the use of a novel self‐expandable stent for treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
IJsselmuiden Alexander,
Verheye Stefan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.22120
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , percutaneous coronary intervention , intravascular ultrasound , apposition , myocardial infarction , cardiology , coronary stent , artery , radiology , surgery , restenosis
Abstract A 69‐year‐old female underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention with a Stentys™ self‐expandable stent. Potential benefits of this stent are less intimal proliferation, reduced need for predilatation, reduced risk of malapposition and distal embolization. After written informed consent, the occluded proximal left anterior descending artery was successfully treated with thrombosuction, followed by implantation of the self‐expandable stent. Intravascular ultrasound examination postprocedure and at 5 days showed good stent apposition and it appeared that the vessel diameter had increased probably due to self‐expanding properties of the stent and relief of coronary spasm. The patient was discharged event‐free. A larger patient cohort is needed to investigate safety and feasibility of this novel stent. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.