as for example the balloon 41 is expanded using methods generally known in the art into the larger main branch 28 the catheter is pulled back proximally to seat the expanded anchor in the ostium 15 referring to fig2 the balloon expandable stent 44 is expanded within the side branch 18 with a distal end 47 of the stent being disposed immediately proximal to the ostium optionally the distal end 47 of the stent 44 may be beveled 50 to align the stent with the ostium prior to the expansion of the stent in the side branch the stent may be rotationally oriented to allow for such alignment furthermore optionally radiopaque markers may be placed on or about the beveled edge 50 of the stent for correct orientation preferably the marker is kept to a single marker for correct resolution now referring to fig3 the stent may be tapered in the proximal direction of the stent by way of example as shown the proximal end 53 of the stent may have a diameter of approximately 8 to 12 mm normally 10 mm with the diameter of the intermediate area 56 at about 12 14 mm normally about 13 mm and the distal end 47 of the stent being from 12 to 18 mm generally from 16 18 mm normally 16 mm referring to fig4 a balloon 59 or the same balloon 14 as used earlier but now in a less expanded position is used to expand the stent the expandable stent may be further expanded to assist in tacking the stent to the wall of the side branch the balloon for expanding.