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Evaluation of the risks of using an oversized balloon catheter in the human infrarenal abdominal aorta.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9728434     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects on the aortic wall of balloon dilatation as utilised in deployment of stent-graft devices during endoluminal repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. METHODS: Large dilatation balloons were expanded within the aorta of 41 cadavers. Testing was done to evaluate the effect of differing degrees of balloon oversizing, at pressures in the range of 0.15-2.5 atm. The aorta was then open for macroscopic inspection. RESULTS: In group 1 (mild atherosclerosis) no macroscopic abnormalities were detected with up to 6 mm oversized balloon. In group 2 (moderate atherosclerosis) fracture of atherosclerotic plaque occurred in seven of 14 aortas (50%) with 2.5 mm-4mm oversized balloon. In group 3 (severe atherosclerosis) fracture of atherosclerotic plaque occurred in six of seven (85%) with 2.5 mm to 4 mm oversized balloon and rupture of the aorta occurred at 6 mm oversizing. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that balloon overdilatation of the aorta by 2 mm, at pressures less than 2 atmospheres, allows safe deployment even in the presence of severe atheroma. Larger amounts of overdilatation are relatively safe in mildly atherosclerotic aorta. Aortic rupture is unlikely with overdilatation up to 6 mm, especially in less calcified vessels.
Authors:
X Chaufour; G H White; B D Hambly; W Yu; J May; J P Harris; M S Stephen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1078-5884     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-25     Completed Date:  1998-09-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  142-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery & Pathology, University of Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects,  instrumentation*
Aorta, Abdominal / injuries*,  pathology
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / therapy*
Aortic Rupture / epidemiology*,  pathology
Arteriosclerosis / pathology*
Cadaver
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors

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