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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: the early Dunedin experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3156288     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since May 1981 39 men and 11 women (mean age 55 years) have undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty at Dunedin Hospital. Angioplasty was performed in 34 (68%) patients with stable angina, 13 (26%) with unstable angina and in three (6%) patients with acute myocardial infarction. Primary success (reduction in angiographic stenosis without associated myocardial infarction or emergency coronary bypass) was achieved in 77% of those patients with single vessel coronary disease (27 of 35 procedures) and of 62% in those patients with multiple vessel disease (16 of 26 procedures). Successful angioplasty was obtained in 81% (25/31) of those patients with anterior descending disease, 67% (4/6) of those with circumflex disease and 58% 14/24) of patients with right coronary disease. Thirty-four patients (68%) following successful angioplasty were rendered asymptomatic. Five (10%) underwent emergency coronary bypass grafting and one of these patients died. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is a useful alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery and may be performed in a majority of patients with symptomatic single vessel coronary artery disease and in selected individuals with multiple vessel coronary disease.
Authors:
C Ilsley; G Wilkins; R Amarasingham; N Restieaux; M Ablett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The New Zealand medical journal     Volume:  98     ISSN:  0028-8446     ISO Abbreviation:  N. Z. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1985 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-04-24     Completed Date:  1985-04-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401067     Medline TA:  N Z Med J     Country:  NEW ZEALAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angina Pectoris / therapy
Angioplasty, Balloon* / adverse effects,  methods,  mortality
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Disease / pathology,  radiography,  therapy
Emergencies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
New Zealand
Recurrence

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