Table 1.
Commonly used balloon expandable stents for congenital heart disease
| Stent | Open Cell | Closed Cell | Range of diameter | Range of length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium stents | ||||
| Palmaz 4 series | ● | 2-4 (-11) mm | 10-15 mm | |
| Genesis medium* | ● | 4-8 (-12) mm | 12-24 mm | |
| Genesis large | ● | 5-10 (-12) mm | 29-79 mm | |
| NIR stent | ● | 4-8 (-10) mm | 14-17 mm | |
| Jostent peripheral (large)* | ● | 6-12 (-16) mm | 12-58 mm | |
| Bridge X3 | ● | 5-7 (-14) mm | 10-28 mm | |
| Guidant Omnilink* | ● | 5-10 (-12) mm | 12-18 mm | |
| Guidant Herculink | ● | 5-10 (-12) mm | 12-18 mm | |
| Jostent Wavemax | ● | 4-12 (-14) mm | 12-58 mm | |
| Large stents | ||||
| Palmaz 8 series | ● | 4-8 (-20) mm | 10-30 mm | |
| Genesis XD* | ● | 10-12 (-18) mm | 19-59 mm | |
| Saxx | ● | 4-12 (-18) mm | 13-80 mm | |
| CP Stent 6 zig | ● | 6-15 (-18) mm | 16-45 mm | |
| Double Strut LD | ● | 5-8 (-18) mm | 16-36 mm | |
| Mega LD* | ● | 5-8 (-18) mm | 16-36 mm | |
| Extra large stents | ||||
| Palmaz XL (10 series) | ● | 6-25 (-28 mm) | 30-50 mm | |
| CP stent 8 zig* | ● | 6-25 (-28) mm | 22-45 mm | |
| Maxi LD* | ● | 5-8 (-26) mm | 16-36 mm | |
| Andrastent XL&XXL | ● | ● | 14-32 mm | 13-57 mm |
The “true” expandable maximal diameter is given in parentheses. The stents are grouped in medium, large and extra large stents.
*
stents currently used in our catheterization laboratory