title: Rotational ablation of chronic coronary occlusions.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco Heart Institute, Seton Medical Center, Daly City, CA 94015.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Schechtmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenblum
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Stertzer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hidalgo
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Baciewicz
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Feind
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Myler
mesh_terms: 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