New balloon-through-balloon angioplasty technique for the treatment of segmental lesions.
A new balloon catheter on a wire that can be passed through standard 5- and 7-F angioplasty catheters recently became available. This capability allowed the authors to dilate segmental arterial lesions in which different balloon sizes were required without multiple catheter exchanges. Six patients were successfully treated with this technique, without complications.
Selby
J B
JB
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.
Tegtmeyer
C J
CJ
D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply