From debulking to delivery: sequential use of rotational atherectomy and Guidezilla™ for complex saphenous vein grafts intervention

From debulking to delivery: sequential use of rotational atherectomy and Guidezilla™ for complex saphenous vein grafts intervention

Abstract Background Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) of old calcified saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) is challenging and is associated with a considerably high risk of adverse ischemic events in the short- and long-term as compared to native coronary arteries. We report a case in which a non-d...

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Main Authors: Mariano Pellicano, Vincent Floré, Emanuele Barbato, Bernard De Bruyne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Saphenous vein graft
Rotational atherectomy
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Local stent delivery technique
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0860-y

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