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Experimental branch pulmonary artery stenosis angioplasty using a novel cutting balloon.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9738163     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To determined the safety and efficacy of a bladed balloon in the treatment of branch pulmonary artery stenosis, a model of left pulmonary artery stenosis was surgically created in two-week-old pigs. Seven pigs underwent angioplasty, five with the bladed balloon and two with conventional balloons. Overall, acute results showed a fall in the peak systolic pressure gradients from 8.3 +/- 2.3 mmHg to 3.2 +/- 3.1 mmHg and an increase in the minimum stenotic diameters from 4.5 +/- 2mm to 5.6 +/- mm. Acute pathological examination after cutting angioplasty showed regular luminal cuts that healed completely by four to six weeks in chronically surviving animals. Two of three surviving animals had persistent vessel enlargement at follow-up with one showing little overall change. Cutting balloons are effective in branch pulmonary artery angioplasty and may have clinical applications.
Authors:
A G Magee; D Wax; Y Saiki; I Rebekya; L N Benson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of cardiology     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0828-282X     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Cardiol     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-24     Completed Date:  1998-09-24     Revised Date:  2008-04-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510280     Medline TA:  Can J Cardiol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1037-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto School of Medicine, Ontario.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Balloon*
Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis,  therapy*
Humans
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission
Pulmonary Artery / physiopathology*
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / diagnosis,  therapy*
Swine

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