Wilson A, Ardehali R, Brinton TJ, Yeung AC, Lee DP. Cutting balloon inflation for drug-eluting stent underexpansion due to unrecognized coronary arterial calcification.
CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2007;
7:185-8. [PMID:
16945827 DOI:
10.1016/j.carrev.2006.05.005]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2006] [Revised: 05/18/2006] [Accepted: 05/18/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Unrecognized calcification is a cause of stent underexpansion which significantly increases the subsequent risks of restenosis and/or stent thrombosis. We describe the use of cutting balloon inflation within the implanted stent which overcame calcific restraint unresponsive to high pressure inflations with non-compliant balloons.
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