The coronary angioplasty of oversized vessels by the hugging-balloon and single guiding-catheter technic: a case report

A case is described of percutaneous coronary angioplasty performed on an oversized right coronary artery (> 7 mm), using the hugging balloon technique. The procedure and the equipment utilized are described.

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Published inCardiologia (Rome, Italy) Vol. 37; no. 6; p. 435
Main Authors Fabbri, M, Balducelli, M, Varani, E, Maresta, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.06.1992
Subjects
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - instrumentation
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - methods
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Disease - therapy
Humans
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - diagnostic imaging
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:A case is described of percutaneous coronary angioplasty performed on an oversized right coronary artery (> 7 mm), using the hugging balloon technique. The procedure and the equipment utilized are described.
ISSN:0393-1978