Use of Stent Enhancement Technique During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - A Case Series.

Abstract

Stent enhancement allows clear visualisation of implanted stents. This method, originally intended to assess stent under-expansion, can prove extremely valuable in several other situations. We present three cases illustrating its potential uses in assessment of stent failure, intraprocedural stent disruption and treatment of aorto-ostial and bifurcation lesions. Whilst stent enhancement cannot replace intravascular imaging, compared to simple angiography it can significantly improve percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes with no additional cost and with minimal procedural time.