title: Successful use of a novel PCI guiding catheter with an extra lumen in an animal model.
abstract: This report describes a novel percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) guiding catheter equipped with an additional lumen running along the full length of the main lumen. This lumen allows continuous infusion of medications (e.g., thrombolytic agents, nitroglycerin, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, etc.) during the procedure without interrupting the procedure being carried out using the main lumen. Intracoronary infusion of medication at the time of PCI should allow for more effective treatment with lower dosages and fewer side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Coronary Care Unit, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Mt. Scopus, P.O.B. 24035, Jerusalem 91240, Israel. drott@012.net.il
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rott
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leibowitz
authors.forename: Mickey
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harley
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D005260:Female; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D023421:Models, Animal; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013552:Swine; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents