A stent delivery system for treating lesions is provided. The system is
suitable for treatment of bifurcation lesions, has a low profile and
provides substantially predictable translational and rotational
positioning. In one embodiment, the system includes a fixed wire balloon
catheter and a partially attached guidewire lumen, wherein the guidewire
lumen is attached to the catheter at a crotch point. The location of the
crotch point is predetermined so as to provide substantially predictable
positioning. Several embodiments of the system are described for various
types of lesions and vessel configurations.