Ultrasonic coronary angioplasty during coronary artery bypass grafting.
This preliminary study in 20 patients demonstrated that ultrasonic coronary angioplasty in the setting of bypass grafting is feasible, safe, and able to recanalize atherosclerotic vessels. Shorter monorail probes were superior to longer probes without guidewires in terms of success of vessel recanalization; >95% of particle debris was <25 microm in size.
Department of Cardiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
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Eccleston
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Cumpston
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Hodge
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Pearne-Rowe
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Don Michael
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy