Numerous techniques and devices have been proposed to address the treatment of bifurcation lesions: balloon angioplasty, metallic stents, drug-eluting stents (DES), newly designed stents …

Nov 7, 2023 · Angioplasty is often followed by the placement of a small wire mesh tube called a stent. The stent helps prop the artery open and decreases the chance of the artery narrowing …

The T and small protrusion (TAP) technique is a modification of provisional T-stenting aimed at optimising “bail-out” SB stent implantation in bifurcated coronary lesions treated using the …

Apr 22, 2012 · T-stenting and small protrusion technique (TAP Stenting) is a modification used to enhance side branch ostial coverage. It is an intentional protrusion of side branch stent within …

Mar 4, 2025 · A stent is a tiny wire mesh tube that keeps an artery propped open to increase blood flow to the heart. View an animation of stent. Why do you need a stent in your heart? If …

Dec 1, 2021 · T-stenting and TAP can be used when a one-stent strategy (provisional or inverted provisional) is converted to a two-stent strategy. In T-stenting, a stent is positioned at the LCx …

Aug 18, 2023 · After a stent procedure to open a blocked artery, typically, you may resume activities within a week. But you may need to make some heart-healthy adjustments.

Angioplasty is a procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease. It restores blood flow to the heart muscle without open-heart surgery. Angioplasty can …

Aug 3, 2024 · Stents are small, expandable tubes that treat narrowed arteries in your body. In people with coronary heart disease caused by the buildup of plaque, they can: These types …

Oct 18, 2005 · A number of two-stent techniques are available, with various levels of complexity and indications: the V, the simultaneous kissing stents, crush and its variations (reverse and …