Focused force angioplasty: theory and application.
Focused force angioplasty is a technique in which the forces resulting from inflating an angioplasty balloon in a stenosis are concentrated and focused at one or more locations within the stenosis. While the technique has been shown to be useful in resolving resistant stenoses, its real value may be in minimizing the vascular trauma associated with balloon angioplasty and subsequently improving the outcome.
Solar
Ronald J
RJ
Renaissance Biomedical, Inc., 12495 Figtree Street, San Diego, CA 92131-2294, USA. ronsolar1@aol.com
Ischinger
Thomas A
TA
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome