Complex multiple percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties with vortex oxygenator cardiopulmonary support in the community hospital setting.
With the support of a Bard percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass pump system, multiple complex percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCAs) were performed successfully in four patients previously declined for surgery or intervention because of prohibitive risks.
Freedman
R J
RJ
Central Louisiana Heart Institute, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria 71301.
Wrenn
R C
RC
Godley
M L
ML
Knoepp
J D
JD
Smith
C
C
LaCroix
C
C
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006355:Heart-Lung Machine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010107:Oxygenators, Membrane; D012008:Recurrence