Trouser-like stenting: A new technique for bifurcation lesions

Abstract

We report on a new technique of stenting a bifurcation lesion. A manually bent 180°hinged slotted tube stent was implanted using the kissing balloon technique (resembling two trouser legs). In addition, the proximal part of the main vessel was covered with a stent mounted on two balloons corresponding to the trousers' waist. This 'trousers-like stent technique' ensures open accesses to both vessels not obstructed by stent struts and could be a promising solution for main bifurcation lesions.