Table 2

Angiographic and procedural analysis

Type of stent
 Slotted tube49 (47)
 Multicellular42 (40)
 Modular9 (9)
 Monofilament5 (4)
 More than one stent per lesion24 (30)
Hybrid stent placement10 (9.5)
Inflation pressure (initial stenting) (atm) (mean (SD))14.5 ( 3.0)
Indication for initial stent
 Occlusion13 (16)
 Elective60 (76)
 Bail out6 (8)
Infarct related artery36 (46)
Type of stenosis
 A3 (4)
 B1/B2B61 (77)
 C1/C215 (19)
Lesion/patient1.08
Stents105
Stent/lesion1.3
Type of in-stent restenosis
 Diffuse31 (39)
 Focal38 (48)
 Occlusion10 (13)
Type of treatment for restenosis
 ELCA20 (25)
 PTCA37 (47)
 Stent19 (24)
 ELCA/stent3 (4)
  • Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated.

  • ELCA, excimer laser coronary angioplasty.