| Novel use of a peripheral, self-expanding nitinol stent in adjunct to excimer laser coronary atherectomy in the treatment of degenerated vein graft disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16195690 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Decades of successful surgical revascularization of coronary artery disease have led to a growing population with saphenous vein graft disease. However, the treatment of degenerated saphenous vein graft still remains controversial. We report a novel but successful use of a peripheral, self-expanding nitinol stent in adjunct to excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) in the treatment of symptomatic, degenerated saphenous vein graft disease. The procedure was tolerated well without any short- or long-term complications. The case report is followed by a review of the literature on the treatment of vein graft disease. |
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Authors:
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Ronald D Gim; Syed W Bokhari; Rex J Winters |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Volume: 6 ISSN: 1530-6550 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Cardiovasc Med Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-30 Completed Date: 2005-12-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100960007 Medline TA: Rev Cardiovasc Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 173-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, University of California-Irvine, Orange, California, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Alloys Angioplasty, Laser* Atherectomy, Coronary* Combined Modality Therapy Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery* Humans Male Stents* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Alloys; 52013-44-2/nitinol |
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