TY - JOUR
T1 - Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of left internal mammary artery grafts
T2 - Two years' experience with a femoral approach
AU - Bell, Malcolm R.
AU - Holmes, David R.
AU - Vlietstra, Ronald E.
AU - Bresnahan, Dennis R.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty via the femoral approach was attempted through internal mammary artery grafts in 11 patients who presented with distal anastomotic stenoses or distal native coronary artery stenoses and angina pectoris. The procedure was technically successful in 10 patients and no major complications occurred. During follow up there was one late death, but all 10 surviving patients showed functional improvement. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty seems to be a safe and effective treatment for stenoses of internal mammary artery grafts. This is an effective technique for treating the increasing number of patients who are likely to present with stenoses of these grafts.
AB - Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty via the femoral approach was attempted through internal mammary artery grafts in 11 patients who presented with distal anastomotic stenoses or distal native coronary artery stenoses and angina pectoris. The procedure was technically successful in 10 patients and no major complications occurred. During follow up there was one late death, but all 10 surviving patients showed functional improvement. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty seems to be a safe and effective treatment for stenoses of internal mammary artery grafts. This is an effective technique for treating the increasing number of patients who are likely to present with stenoses of these grafts.
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U2 - 10.1136/hrt.61.5.417
DO - 10.1136/hrt.61.5.417
M3 - Article
C2 - 2525399
AN - SCOPUS:0024557119
SN - 1355-6037
VL - 61
SP - 417
EP - 420
JO - Heart
JF - Heart
IS - 5
ER -