Acute and long-term results of treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis in aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts.
Treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis in saphenous vein grafts with excimer laser coronary angioplasty plus adjunct balloon angioplasty achieves an adequate acute result. However, this population has high long-term mortality and frequent need for repeat revascularization.
Dangas
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Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York 10022, USA. gdangas@crf.org
Mehran
R
R
Lansky
A J
AJ
Waksman
R
R
Satler
L F
LF
Pichard
A D
AD
Kent
K M
KM
Mintz
G S
GS
Stone
G W
GW
Leon
M B
MB
D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017222:Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional