High-speed rotational atherectomy of tortuous coronary arteries with guidewire-associated pseudostenosis.
A series of high-speed rotational atherectomy cases is discussed in which pseudostenosis was noted following initial guidewire placement. The results and technical considerations when using the Rotablator in the setting of guidewire-induced pseudostenosis are discussed.
Bowling
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Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
Guarneri
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Schatz
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Teirstein
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PS
D000368:Aged; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male