Saphenous Vein Graft

• Patients undergoing PCI in SVGs may have increased risk of adverse events due to plaque embolization
• Distal embolization during SVG PCI is common, and embolic events cannot be accurately predicted by clinical or angiographic variables¹
• Mechanical embolic protection devices are used to capture atheroemboli
• Use of distal embolic protection devices is an ACC/AHA/SCAI standard of care recommendation²

Embolic Complications are Frequent and Costly in SVG Interventions^‡

Quality Outcomes

42% reduction in incidence of MI

• Mean cost of an MI is > 22,000€ in the first year

Operational Efficiency

Embolic protection associated with 1,220€ in savings (primarily centered on length of stay)

• Savings largely offset the cost of the device

Patient Experience

Reduced hospital stay by 0.4 days