Combined angioplasty with the Kensey catheter and balloon angioplasty in occlusive arterial disease. A preliminary report.
The Kensey dynamic angioplasty catheter is an instrument for mechanical intravascular atherectomy using a rotating cam to recanalize occluded arteries. Twelve dynamic angioplasties were performed in 11 patients. The procedure was followed by an additional balloon dilatation in all cases. A technical success, i.e., a restored lumen, was recorded in 7 patients but only 4 had a functional improvement. No distal embolization or other serious complication occurred. This preliminary report shows that the therapeutic potential with this technique must be further investigated.
Lukes
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Department of Radiology, Ostra Sjukhuset, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Wihed
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A
Tidebrant
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G
Risberg
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B
Ortenwall
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P
Seeman
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T
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery