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Coronary reperfusion with a new catheter in six patients with acute occlusion after angioplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2969287     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A new catheter was used in an attempt to re-establish coronary flow in six patients with acute occlusion after angioplasty and prior to emergency coronary artery bypass surgery. All patients suffered from severe chest pain, and the electrocardiogram showed signs of acute transmural ischemia. A reperfusion catheter manufactured by Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (ACS) has 36 side holes spirally arranged along the distal 10 cm. It is introduced over an exchange wire. After the catheter was positioned across the occlusion, five patients had complete relief of chest pain, and another patient had partial relief. The electrocardiogram normalized in all six patients (in one only initially). Two patients developed a limited myocardial infarction, but four did not. The time between introduction of the reperfusion catheter and aorta cross clamping varied between 1.5 and 6.5 hours, and there were no complications related to its use. We conclude that the ACS reperfusion catheter is useful in re-establishing coronary blood flow after failed angioplasty and prior to emergency coronary artery bypass surgery.
Authors:
C Werter; M el Gamal; H Bonnier; R Michels; L Van Gelder; A V Krieken
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0098-6569     ISO Abbreviation:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-09-01     Completed Date:  1988-09-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7508512     Medline TA:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  238-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects*
Catheterization / instrumentation*
Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Circulation*
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Coronary Vessels*
Electrocardiography
Emergencies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Perfusion

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