| Focal angioplasty: theory and clinical application. | |
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PMID: 9408636 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has been performed with 20 mm long uni-diameter balloons for over 17 years with excellent results. It has now become possible to combine both compliant and non-compliant balloon material on a single device, allowing the interventionalist to direct the force of dilation to the lesion focally. This concept has been termed "focal angioplasty." This article reviews the concept of focal angioplasty, including the physics of balloon dilation, and describes current clinical applications for focal angioplasty. We discuss use of the focal angioplasty technique for PTCA and stenting and review the results of several ongoing clinical trials. While the acute results using focal angioplasty have been promising, long-term benefits have not been fully studied and will require completion of ongoing trials. |
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Authors:
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J M Hodgson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis Volume: 42 ISSN: 0098-6569 ISO Abbreviation: Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn Publication Date: 1997 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-22 Completed Date: 1998-01-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7508512 Medline TA: Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 445-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. |
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Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
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instrumentation,
methods,
trends Clinical Trials as Topic Coronary Disease / therapy* Equipment Design Humans Models, Theoretical Stents Treatment Outcome |
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