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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty using a combined "balloon-on-a-wire" system and exchange guidewire technique.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2590937     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
New balloon-on-a-wire dilation systems allow crossing of severely stenosed coronary arteries owing to their ultra-low profile. However, these systems do not allow for over-the-wire exchange to a larger balloon catheter or insertion of perfusion catheters, should the vessel close abruptly during dilation. Therefore, if the need for such catheters arises, the vessel must be left unprotected during attempts to recross the lesion. We describe a new technique using a combined balloon-on-a-wire system and an exchangeable guidewire, which permits the crossing and dilation of severely stenosed coronary arteries, while at the same time offering vessel protection and balloon catheter exchange.
Authors:
E de Marchena; R B Stang; A Schob; O Topaz; S Chakko; S Mallon; K M Kessler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0098-6569     ISO Abbreviation:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Publication Date:  1989 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-01-12     Completed Date:  1990-01-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7508512     Medline TA:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  183-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / instrumentation*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease / radiography,  therapy*
Heart Catheterization / instrumentation
Humans

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