Recanalization of chronic coronary artery occlusions using laser followed by balloon angioplasty.
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Recanalization of chronic coronary artery occlusions using laser followed by balloon angioplasty. / Schofer, J; Kresser, J; Rau, Thomas; Kunze, K P; Kühn, C R; Mathey, D G.
In: AM J CARDIOL, Vol. 78, No. 7, 7, 1996, p. 836-838.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Recanalization of chronic coronary artery occlusions using laser followed by balloon angioplasty.
AU - Schofer, J
AU - Kresser, J
AU - Rau, Thomas
AU - Kunze, K P
AU - Kühn, C R
AU - Mathey, D G
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - Excimer laser angioplasty with adjunctive percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of chronic coronary artery occlusions was performed using the Litvack 1.3 Z laser catheter in 80 patients in whom the occlusion could be passed by a guidewire; success rate was 89%. Angiographic follow-up revealed a restenosis rate of 33% and a reocclusion rate of 20%, and clinical follow-up showed a significant symptomatic improvement. It is concluded that laser angioplasty is a promising method for the treatment of chronic coronary artery occlusions.
AB - Excimer laser angioplasty with adjunctive percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of chronic coronary artery occlusions was performed using the Litvack 1.3 Z laser catheter in 80 patients in whom the occlusion could be passed by a guidewire; success rate was 89%. Angiographic follow-up revealed a restenosis rate of 33% and a reocclusion rate of 20%, and clinical follow-up showed a significant symptomatic improvement. It is concluded that laser angioplasty is a promising method for the treatment of chronic coronary artery occlusions.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 78
SP - 836
EP - 838
JO - AM J CARDIOL
JF - AM J CARDIOL
SN - 0002-9149
IS - 7
M1 - 7
ER -