APPLICATIONS OF A NOVEL BALLOON CATHETER DURING CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY

Authors
MEGO DM BAILEY SR
Citation
Dm. Mego et Sr. Bailey, APPLICATIONS OF A NOVEL BALLOON CATHETER DURING CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 40(2), 1997, pp. 207-209
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
207 - 209
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1997)40:2<207:AOANBC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A new balloon catheter design utilizing multiple polymeric materials t o produce noncompliant balloon ends and a compliant central portion ha s recently been released, We describe two cases, a discrete fibrotic l esion and final dilation of an intracoronary stent, in which this nove l balloon catheter has potential advantages during coronary angioplast y. We conclude that this device may be useful in avoiding proximal or distal vessel dissection during high-pressure balloon inflations. (C) 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.