Simultaneous inflation of tandem (sequential) angioplasty balloons: a means of simultaneously treating multiple lesions in one coronary artery.
We report a novel approach to dilating multiple lesions in a coronary artery. Through the same guide and over different wires, a 3.5 mm diameter, 20 mm length, and a 3.0 mm diameter, 90 mm length balloon were simultaneously inflated in a right coronary artery. This approach, which simultaneously treats sequential (tandem) lesions of different diameter and length, allows reduction of both the total duration of ischemia and procedural time and may improve early angiographic outcome.
Ormiston
J A
JA
Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Webster
M W
MW
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged