A randomised study comparing two guidewire strategies for angioplasty of chronic total coronary occlusion

Authors
Lefevre, T Louvard, Y Loubeyre, C Dumas, P Piechaud, JF Krol, M Benslimane, A Premchand, RK Morice, M
Citation
T. Lefevre et al., A randomised study comparing two guidewire strategies for angioplasty of chronic total coronary occlusion, AM J CARD, 85(9), 2000, pp. 1144
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000501)85:9<1144:ARSCTG>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Chronic total coronary occlusions were more frequently crossed using the Cr osswire as a primary guidewire strategy than with the conventional strategy . This strategy resulted in a lower number of guidewires being used, a tren d toward shorter procedural and fluoroscopy times, and decreased use of con trast media.