title: The "buddy-in-jail" technique-a novel method for increasing support during percutaneous coronary intervention.
abstract: The "buddy-in-jail" technique is a novel method for increasing support during percutaneous coronary intervention. We report two case-based examples of successful coronary stent delivery using the jailed buddy wire technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bagnall
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Spratt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome