Ultrasonic coronary angioplasty during coronary artery bypass grafting

This preliminary study demonstrates that ultrasonic coronary angioplasty in the setting of bypass grafting is feasible, safe, and able to recanalize atherosclerotic vessels. The role of ultrasonic coronary angioplasty is under investigation in the European Registry.

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 78; no. 10; pp. 1172 - 1175
Main Authors Eccleston, David S., Neil Cumpston, G., Hodge, Andrew J., Pearne-Rowe, David, Anthony Don Michael, T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 15.11.1996
Elsevier
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Angioplasty
Biological and medical sciences
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease - surgery
Coronary vessels
Feasibility Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myocardial Revascularization - methods
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic Therapy
Human
Radiodiagnosis
Angiography
Instrumentation therapy
Homograft
Instrumental dilatation
Treatment
Aortocoronary
Bypass
Surgery
Graft
Obliteration
Technique
Ultrasound
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Summary:This preliminary study demonstrates that ultrasonic coronary angioplasty in the setting of bypass grafting is feasible, safe, and able to recanalize atherosclerotic vessels. The role of ultrasonic coronary angioplasty is under investigation in the European Registry.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(96)90076-4