title: Efficacy of marker wire for intracoronary stenting.
abstract: The Marker Wire was used for Palmaz-Schatz coronary stent implantation. The Marker Wire is useful in estimating lesion length and in determining the number of stents required, in addition to facilitating stent positioning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Niigata City General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Toeda
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Higuma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents