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An apparatus and method is provided for stenting bifurcated vessels. A proximal angled stent is configured for implanting in a side-branch vessel wherein the proximal angled stent has an angulated portion that corresponds to the angle formed by the intersection of the side-branch vessel and the main

An apparatus and method is provided for stenting bifurcated vessels. A proximal angled stent is configured for implanting in a side-branch vessel wherein the proximal angled stent has an angulated portion that corresponds to the angle formed by the intersection of the side-branch vessel and the main vessel so that all portions of the side-branch vessel at the bifurcation are covered by the proximal angled stent. A main-vessel stent is provided for implanting in the main vessel, wherein the main-vessel stent has an aperture or stent cell that aligns with the opening to the side-branch vessel to permit unobstructed blood flow between the main vessel and the side-branch vessel. Side-branch and main-vessel catheter assemblies are advanced over a pair of guide wires for delivering, appropriately orienting, and implanting the proximal angled stent and the apertured stent. In one embodiment, a stent delivery assembly is provided for implanting a Y-shaped stent in a bifurcated vessel. A dual balloon Y-shaped catheter is provided having two expandable members. The catheter is delivered over a guide wire while a restraining member holds the expandable members together for low profile delivery.

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1. A stent delivery assembly for implanting a stent in a bifurcated vessel having a side-branch vessel and a main vessel, comprising:a dual balloon Y-shaped catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter including a single catheter shaft joining a pair of relatively short catheter sha

1. A stent delivery assembly for implanting a stent in a bifurcated vessel having a side-branch vessel and a main vessel, comprising:a dual balloon Y-shaped catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter including a single catheter shaft joining a pair of relatively short catheter shaft portions, a first expandable member having a proximal end and a distal end and a second expandable member having a proximal end and a distal end; a first lumen for receiving a restraining member, the first lumen extending through at least a portion of the catheter including the first expandable member; a second lumen for receiving a guide wire, the second lumen extending through at least a portion of the catheter including the second expandable member; and a restraining member positioned within the first lumen; wherein the first expandable member and the second expandable member are normally biased apart, but are restrained and held together by the restraining member to provide a low profile during delivery of the stent.