Septal perforator artery angioplasty: the advantage of application of an ultralow-profile balloon system--a case history.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1993

Abstract

Coronary artery disease can affect the septal perforator arteries and cause clinical sequelae, including angina, infarction of the interventricular septum, arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure. However, the size and the course of the septal perforator arteries significantly differ from those of the major epicardial coronary vessels. These anatomic features present certain technical challenges for angioplasty of the septal arteries. This case demonstrates that application of an ultralow-profile balloon-over-the-wire system can meet the specific requirements of septal artery angioplasty and achieve adequate results.

Volume

44

Issue

1

First Page

69

Last Page

72

ISSN

0003-3197

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

8424586

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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