Right internal mammary artery graft angioplasty through a right brachial artery approach using a new custom guide catheter: a case report.
Angioplasty of right internal mammary artery grafts may present problems because of the variable origin of the mammary artery and its angulation from the subclavian artery. We report a case of successful angioplasty using a custom designed guide catheter, after failed attempts using conventional guide catheters.
Division of Cardiology, Victoria Hospital Corp., London, Ontario, Canada.
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Brown
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Galligan
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Penn
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Weinstein
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*