title: Use of filterwire EX for distal embolic protection during complex percutaneous coronary interventions: four case studies.
abstract: We describe four successful cases demonstrating the use of a novel filter-guidewire (FilterWire EX) during complex percutaneous coronary interventions in saphenous vein grafts (n = 3) and native coronary artery (n = 1) for prevention of distal embolization and consequently myonecrosis.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel. rkornowski@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kornowski
authors.forename: Abid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Assali
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged