title: Complex multiple percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties with vortex oxygenator cardiopulmonary support in the community hospital setting.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Central Louisiana Heart Institute, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria 71301.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Wrenn
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Godley
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Knoepp
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: LaCroix
mesh_terms: 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