Effectiveness of the proximal optimization technique for longitudinal stent elongation caused by post-balloon dilatation.

Yuji MatsudaTakashi AshikagaTaro SasaokaYu HatanoTomoyuki UmemotoTakanobu YamamotoYasuhiro MaejimaKenzo Hirao

Published in: Journal of interventional cardiology (2018)

Malapposition of the stent edge is responsible for longitudinal stent elongation caused by post-dilatation. POT appeared to effectively prevent longitudinal stent elongation.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
randomized controlled trial
systematic review