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Comparison of 6F with 7F and 8F guiding catheters for elective coronary angioplasty: results of a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9266794     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A group of 460 patients was considered in our prospective study of assessment of the efficiency and safety of 6F (internal diameter 0.062 inches) guiding catheters to perform elective percutaneous coronary angioplasty by the femoral approach by using conventional balloon systems. The patients were randomly assigned either a 6F guiding catheter (first group, n = 231; 247 coronary lesions), or a 7F or 8F guiding catheter (second group, n = 229; 252 coronary lesions). The exclusion criteria were the ongoing myocardial infarction, the marked reduction of left ventricular function, and the decision to treat the lesion with a device not fitting the 6F guiding catheter. The angioplasty success rates (87% in the 6F group vs 88% in the 7F or 8F group) and the stent implantation rates (21% vs 25%) were similar in both groups. The ischemic complication rates (death, 2 vs 1 ) were also similar. The incidence of the femoral complications was significantly less important in the 6F group than in the 7/8F group (13.8% vs 23.5%; p < 0.01). Significant differences also were noted for the procedural time (36 +/- 22 vs 41 +/- 28 min; p < 0.01), the fluoroscopy time (11 +/- 10 vs 14 +/- 4 min; p < 0.05), the volume of contrast injected (136 +/- 68 ml vs 168 +/- 95 ml; p < 0.0001), and the time of femoral compression after the introducer sheath removal (11.7 +/- 9 vs 14.1 +/- 12 min; p < 0.01). Our data suggest that 6F guiding catheters for elective coronary angioplasty are more effective than are the larger diameter catheters. Besides a significant decrease of vascular complications, angioplasty with a 6F guiding catheter reduces the procedural time and the amount of contrast.
Authors:
D Metz; P Meyer; C Touati; P Coste; P Y Petiteau; P Durand; R Faivre; T Lefevre; J Elaerts
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American heart journal     Volume:  134     ISSN:  0002-8703     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. Heart J.     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-11     Completed Date:  1997-09-11     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370465     Medline TA:  Am Heart J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Interventional Cardiology, Hospital Robert Debré, Reims, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / adverse effects,  instrumentation*
Cohort Studies
Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Equipment Design
Female
Femoral Vein
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia / etiology
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / etiology
Prospective Studies
Safety
Stents
Surface Properties
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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