Melissa K. Webb, Henri Justino
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.
United States
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 99: 116-120
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29984
Abstract
The Palmaz Genesis XD stents (Cordis®, Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH) are an ideal option for stenting vessels in pediatric patients due to their ability to be re-dilated to large diameters to accompany children’s somatic growth. Unfortunately, their length limits their utility for pulmonary vein stenting in small children, due to the risk of protrusion into the left atrium or into distal pulmonary vein branches. We describe a stent shortening technique by longitudinally compressing them prior to deployment, which may enhance their applicability in pediatric pulmonary vein stenosis.
Category
Catheter-mediated Interventions: Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy
Year of Publication: 2022
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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