| Comparison of intravascular ultrasound measurements at the sites of balloon dilatations of femoral arteries with measurements of postmortem gross arterial segments at the same sites. | |
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PMID: 9185660 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intravascular ultrasound measurements of arterial cross-sectional area at the site of balloon dilatation are quantitatively accurate and consistent with measurements by digital planimetry. Lumen cross-sectional area determinations are virtually the same and the minor differences in total arterial cross-sectional area are probably related to the dehydration of each specimen, which occurred during the interval between studies. Thus, arterial disruption by balloon angioplasty does not interfere with the quantitative accuracy of intravascular ultrasound measurements. |
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Authors:
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H Luo; M C Fishbein; H Berglund; T Nishioka; C J Kim; R J Siegel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 79 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 1997 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-01 Completed Date: 1997-07-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1564-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arteriosclerosis
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ultrasonography* Autopsy Balloon Dilatation* Femoral Artery / ultrasonography* Humans |
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