Novel double catheter technique in complex percutaneous coronary interventions.
We present a novel double catheter technique for successful complex intervention of a very old proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion (>10 years old). Prior attempts of guide wire passage using bare wire alone, over-the wire balloon or microcatheter support techniques were unsuccessful.
Alhaddad
Imad A
IA
Jordan Cardiovascular Center, Jordan Hospital, Amman-Jordan. Alhaddad@pol.net
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome