title: Proximal protection during saphenous vein graft angioplasty: the Kerberos embolic protection system.
abstract: Percutaneous intervention in the setting of aortocoronary saphenous vein graft disease is associated with a significant risk of distal embolization. Devices intended to minimize the clinical impact of embolization have primarily utilized distally placed occlusive balloons or filters. Although such systems are often effective, distal protection does have limitations. We report a novel proximal embolic protection and rinsing system intended to overcome some of these limitations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. webb@providencehealth.bc.ca
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaderah
authors.forename: Jaap
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamburger
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Whitlow
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004867:Equipment Design; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000628:therapy; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation