The impact of precise robotic lesion length measurement on stent length selection: ramifications for stent savings.

Journal: Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Coronary stent deployment outcomes can be negatively impacted by inaccurate lesion measurement and inappropriate stent length selection (SLS). We compared visual estimate of these parameters to those provided by the CorPath 200® Robotic PCI System.

Authors

  • Paul T Campbell
    Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast, Concord, NC 28025. Electronic address: paul.campbell@carolinashealthcare.org.
  • Kevin R Kruse
    Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast, Concord, NC 28025.
  • Christopher R Kroll
    Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast, Concord, NC 28025.
  • Janet Y Patterson
    Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast, Concord, NC 28025.
  • Michele J Esposito
    Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast, Concord, NC 28025.