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Magnum wire for angioplasty of total and non-total coronary lesions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9209932     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The magnum wire is a stiff-shaft, blunt-tip wire constructed for recanalisation during angioplasty. Smaller series have demonstrated superior qualities compared to conventional wires. The purpose of this study was to analyze its feasibility in a larger number of procedures. A single centre database analysis identified the use of Magnum wire during 443 procedures accounting for 26% of all angioplasties from October 1992 to February 1995. There were 347 total occlusions and 222 non-total lesions. Technical success was 69% in total and 90% in non-total lesions, whereas angiographic success was 58% and 75%, respectively. Stents were successfully implanted in 48 lesions; in 29 (8%) total occlusions and 19 (9%) non-total lesions. The total occlusion-related complication rate was 1.7%. Acute closure occurred in 4.1% of non-total lesions. In conclusion, Magnum wire is a feasible tool for angioplasty of total occlusions and severe stenoses. It is a cheap, simple and safe method for recanalisation.
Authors:
P Gunnes; B J Meyer; B Kessler; B Mülhauser; B Meier
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0167-5273     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1997 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-08-19     Completed Date:  1997-08-19     Revised Date:  2006-07-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / instrumentation*
Coronary Disease / complications,  therapy*
Humans
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Stents

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