Table 1.
Stenting techniques and procedural steps in bench cases.
| Step | Bench #1 (Provisional) | Bench #2 (TAP with long protrusion) | Bench #3 (Culotte) | Bench #4 (TAP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MV stenting: Resolute Integrity 3.0 × 26 mm@16 atm | MV stenting: Resolute Integrity 3.5 × 22 mm@14 atm | SB stenting: Resolute Onyx 3.0 × 18 mm@12 atm | MV stenting: Synergy 4.0 × 16 mm@14 atm |
| #2 | POT: Compliant balloon 3.5 × 15 mm@16 atm | POT: Compliant balloon 3.5 × 15 mm@16 atm | 1st POT: Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@10 atm | SB stenting: Synergy 3.0 × 16 mm@12 atm |
| #3 | SB strut opening: Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@14 atm | 2nd POT: Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@14 atm | KBI: Compliant balloon 4.0 × 15 mm@10 atm in MV and stent balloon 3.0 × 16 mm@12 atm in SB | |
| #4 | SB stenting: Resolute Integrity 2.75 × 8 mm@18 atm (with long protrusion into MV) | MV strut opening: Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@6 atm | ||
| #5 | KBI: Compliant balloon 3.5 × 15 mm@12 atm in MV and stent balloon 2.75 × 8 mm@14 atm in SB | MV stenting: Resolute Onyx 3.0 × 18 mm@12 atm | ||
| #6 | 3rd POT: Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@16 atm | |||
| #7 | KBI: Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@14 atm in MV and Compliant balloon 3.0 × 15 mm@14 atm in SB |
MV main vessel, SB side branch, POT proximal optimization technique, KBI kissing balloon inflation, TAP T-and Protrusion technique, atm atmosphere.