RESTENOSE CORONARIENNE SIX MOIS APRES ATHERECTOMIE TRANSLUMINALE

Translated title of the contribution: Coronary restenosis six months after directional coronary atherectomy

U. Kaufmann, K. N. Garratt, R. E. Vlietstra, D. R. Holmes

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Abstract

Directional coronary atherectomy was developed to decrease the incidence of restenosis. Among the first 61 patients treated with directional atherectomy at Mayo Clinic, 50 have been considered a success. Half of the patients had had one or more previous PTCA performed on the target lesion. Patients were followed during 6 months. Coronary angiogram was performed 6 months after atherectomy or earlier if ischemia appeared. Restenosis was defined as a ≥50% luminal narrowing or loss of ≥50% of the initial gain. Ischemia was documented in 23 patients. Control angiogram demonstrated restenosis in 24 patients (48%). Among those 24 patients, 18 had ischemia documented during stress test or at rest, and underwent a second procedure (second atherectomy in 4, PTCA in 8 and bypass surgery in 6 patients). Neither previous procedures nor the type of vessel significantly influenced restenosis rates. Conclusions: coronary restenosis was not less frequent after directional atherectomy, than after conventional balloon angioplasty. Previous procedures or type of vessel did not influence restenosis incidence.

Translated title of the contributionCoronary restenosis six months after directional coronary atherectomy
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)1694-1696
Number of pages3
JournalSchweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
Volume120
Issue number45
StatePublished - 1990

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  • General Medicine

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