title: Coronary angioplasty with monorail technique: experience in more than 2000 cases.
abstract: This article describes briefly the short- and long-term results of PTCA with monorail technique. From 1988 to 1992, 2183 out of a total of more than 4000 patients have been treated with this technique. From these patients, a total of 2693 vessels were dilated. Primary success was achieved in 93% of all attempted vessels, while the overall major complication rate of 3% was acceptable in this series. Although the primary success rates were comparable between patients with stable angina (n = 1288), unstable angina (n = 720), and acute myocardial infarction (n = 175), the major complication rate of 5.1% in patients with unstable angina was about twice of that in patients with stable angina. The long-term clinical follow-up of a mean of 22 months was favorable with low mortality (2%) and infarction (6%) rates. However, an additional revascularization procedure (repeat PTCA or bypass surgery) was necessary in 19% of the patients due to restenosis. In conclusion, PTCA using the monorail technique can be performed safely and effectively in patients with either stable angina, unstable angina, or acute myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Interventional Cardiology, Hospital De Weezenlanden, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suryapranata
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hoorntje
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: De Boer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zijlstra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy