Five-hour balloon inflation to resolve recurrent reocclusion during coronary angioplasty.
A 63-year-old male presented with an acute inferior myocardial infarction with initial clinical reperfusion following thrombolysis. Due to recurrent reocclusion, emergency catheterization was performed, demonstrating a 90% stenosis in the mid right coronary artery. Angioplasty was complicated by multiple reocclusions, ultimately requiring 5-h autoperfusion balloon inflation to maintain patency.
Brenner
A S
AS
Department of Cardiology, Watson Clinic, Lakeland, Florida 33804-5000.
Browne
K F
KF
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator