title: New option for balloon recanalization of total coronary occlusions.
abstract: In 9 out of 12 patients with a total coronary occlusion but definite signs of viable myocardium a new approach for the recanalization procedure was successfully employed: Following recanalization using an on-the-wire 2.0 or 2.5 mm angioplasty catheter, a standard coronary guidewire was placed along the angioplasty catheter. After withdrawal of the catheter, over-the-wire angioplasty with an appropriately sized balloon was performed for final dilatation. Pending further studies in a larger patient population, this new method may offer an alternative approach for revascularization of total coronary occlusions.
authors.affiliation: III. Department of Medicine, University of Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Höpp
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Franzen
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Deutsch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kux
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hilger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male