title: Simultaneous double balloon coronary angioplasty through a single guiding catheter for bifurcation lesions.
abstract: To enhance the safety, efficacy and expediency of coronary bifurcation lesion angioplasty, we report the use of two dilatation catheters, advanced simultaneously through a single guide catheter in three patients. Successful dilatation was performed in each. The technique involves the use of either two new low-profile dilatation catheters in an 8 French large lumen guide catheter or a single new low-profile dilatation catheter coupled with a conventional over-the-wire catheter within a new large lumen 9 French guide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence 02903.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged