Transluminal extraction atherectomy and adjunctive balloon angioplasty for restenosis after Palmaz-Schatz coronary stent implantation.
Two patients who developed restenosis after implantation of Palmaz-Schatz coronary stents were successfully treated by transluminal extraction atherectomy and there has been no recurrence on follow-up angiograms. The optimum strategy for managing restenosis after coronary stenting remains unclear, but transluminal extraction atherectomy appears to be a safe and effective option.
Ikari
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Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yamaguchi
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T
Tamura
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T
Isshiki
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T
Saeki
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F
Hara
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K
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017073:Atherectomy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents