title: A simple and economical equipment arrangement for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: A simple and economical equipment arrangement for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for USCI system is described. The arrangement will provide for immediate deflation when required with a short deflation time. Cardiac catheterization laboratories performing a large number of angioplasties could benefit from its low cost and convenience.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haraphongse
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Rossall
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003287:Contrast Media
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media