Enhanced visualization

An enhanced view of the deployed stent In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), the use of intracoronary stents results in a marked increase in acute procedural success that translates into improved clinical outcomes [1,2]. The techniques and implantation techniques for stents have improved over the last years, however there are still acute (e.g. stent thrombosis) and long-term (e.g. in stent restenosis) complications. Several studies have identified incomplete stent expansion as a risk factor for complications [3]. IntraVascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence Tomography...

Benefits in clinical practice QUICK ASSESSMENT OF UNDER EXPANDED STENT Within a couple of seconds StentEnhancer shows an enhanced view of the stent. Under expansion can easily be identified. Additionally in case of bifurcation stenting the physician can easily review if the stents are placed ideally towards the ostium of the bifurcation. ASSESSMENT OF ADJACENT STENTING When multiple stent are placed adjacently in a vessel, StentEnhancer shows the stents side by side and also correct apposition in case of overlap of stents can be identified.

StentEnhancer provides an improved view of the deployed stent within seconds. It has been demonstrated previously using similar enhancement techniques that routine use leads to better medium-term angiographic and clinical outcomes [4]. Furthermore enhancement can assist in appropriate rewiring of side branches in bifurcation stenting [5]. [1] Fischman DL, Leon MB, Goldberg S, for the stent restenosis study investigators. A randomized comparison of coronary-stent placement and balloon angioplasty in the treatment of coronary artery disease. NEJM 1994; [2] Abizaid AS, Mintz GS, Leon MB. Long-term...