Brachial rotational atherectomy.
The brachial approach adds a new dimension to rotational atherectomy. The two cases presented included a large ectopic right coronary artery and a right internal mammary graft where both outcomes were successful. These cases demonstrate that the brachial approach can facilitate rotational atherectomy when greater guide support is necessary.
Rosenblum
J
J
San Francisco Heart Institute, Seton Medical Center, Daly City, California 94015.
Stertzer
S H
SH
Schechtmann
N S
NS
Hidalgo
B
B
Baciewicz
P A
PA
Myler
R K
RK
D000368:Aged; D001916:Brachial Artery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged