New heart stent technique aims to reduce repeat surgeries

NCT ID NCT05406284

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Educational and Training Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new stenting technique called double kissing nano-culotte for people with complex blockages in heart arteries. The procedure uses two stents with minimal overlap to keep arteries open. Researchers will track 12 patients for heart attacks, repeat procedures, or death over several months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: double kissing nano-culotte stenting (a procedure using stents and balloons to open blocked heart arteries)
What this could lead to: If successful, this technique could offer a safer, more effective way to treat complex heart artery blockages, potentially reducing heart attacks and repeat procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 12 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the technique carries standard risks of heart procedures like bleeding or artery damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

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