Rotational ablation of chronic coronary occlusions.
Rotational ablation was performed successfully in three chronic coronary occlusions. At 3 months follow-up, two of the three lesions were patent. These cases illustrate the overall advantages and unique technical aspects of this device.
Schechtmann
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NS
San Francisco Heart Institute, Seton Medical Center, Daly City, CA 94015.
Rosenblum
J
J
Stertzer
S H
SH
Hidalgo
B
B
Baciewicz
P A
PA
Feind
C R
CR
Ward
K
K
Myler
R K
RK
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male