| Excimer laser angioplasty in coronary artery disease. | |
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PMID: 1826257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The results of coronary excimer laser angioplasty were evaluated in 70 patients. Forty-five patients had laser angioplasty of coronary stenoses. Twenty-five patients in a total of 35 attempts had wire-guided laser recanalization of chronic coronary occlusions, resulting in a success rate of 71%. Immediate results in both groups demonstrated the efficacy of this technique without serious side-effects. Stenoses were reduced from 90 +/- 5% to 48 +/- 18% diameter reduction (mean +/- standard deviation) by excimer laser angioplasty. Residual stenosis in recanalized vessels after laser angioplasty was 52 +/- 19%. In slightly more than half of the patients with a residual stenosis greater than 50% after excimer laser angioplasty, subsequent balloon angioplasty was performed for further stenosis reduction. While satisfactory immediate results were achieved by excimer laser angioplasty intermediate follow-up revealed a restenosis rate in the same range as with balloon angioplasty. |
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Authors:
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G Werner; A Buchwald; C Unterberg; E Voth; H Kreuzer; V Wiegand |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European heart journal Volume: 12 ISSN: 0195-668X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Heart J. Publication Date: 1991 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-05-09 Completed Date: 1991-05-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006263 Medline TA: Eur Heart J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, University of Göttingen, Germany. |
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Aged Angioplasty, Balloon Angioplasty, Laser / instrumentation* Coronary Disease / pathology, surgery* Female Humans Male Middle Aged |
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