Abstract
Two patients with severe tortuous, calcified stenoses in their right coronary artery (RCA) were treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The back-up force provided by an 8 Fr catheter alone was not sufficient to deliver the treatment device to the stenosis. A 6 Fr guide catheter was inserted into the 8 Fr catheter and the combination of these catheters provided a very strong back-up force. With this technique, the treatment device was delivered and the patients were successfully treated. This technique seems to be effective for complex cases where exceptionally strong back-up force is needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 377-381 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Interventional Cardiology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- "Parent-child" catheter technique
- Complex lesion
- Perctaneous coronary intervention