Endothelial changes secondary to use of a Fogarty catheter.
Effects of a Fogarty catheter on vascular endothelium have been evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Significant endothelial changes were noted chiefly at the site of balloon inflation.
D000818:Animals; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits