Table 1.
Procedural details
| Scaffold | Absorb BVS (n = 6) | Mirage BRMS (n = 11) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implanted vessel | |||
| LAD/LCx/RCA (n) | 1/3/2 | 4/2/5 | |
| Device | |||
| Device nominal size (mm) | 3.0 ± 0 | 3.18 ± 0.37 | 0.12 |
| Device length (mm) | 17.5 ± 1.22 | 14.63 ± 0.81 | <0.001 |
| Expected maximum device diameter (mm) | 3.05 ± 0.12 | 3.43 ± 0.42 | 0.01 |
| Maximum deployment pressure (atm) | 7.0 ± 0 | 9.82 ± 4.85 | 0.28 |
| Pre-dilatation | |||
| Pre dilatation performed, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.00 |
| Post-dilatation | |||
| Post dilatation performed, n (%) | 6 (100%) | 11 (100%) | 1.00 |
| Post dilatation balloon type | |||
| Semi-compliant balloon, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Non-compliant balloon, n (%) | 6 (100%) | 11 (100%) | 1.00 |
| Balloon nominal size (mm) | 3.5 ± 0.0 | 3.57 ± 0.53 | 0.34 |
| Maximum post-dilatation balloon pressure (atm) | 8.5 ± 2.74 | 16.36 ± 2.34 | 0.001 |
| Maximum expected post-dilatation balloon size (mm) | 3.37 ± 0.093 | 3.65 ± 0.59 | 0.08 |