Abstract
In this set of images obtained during an experimental study using a porcine animal model, we introduce ultrasound guidance of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty and renal stenting. A state-of-the-art intracardiac ultrasound catheter is used here for transvascular scanning from within the lumen of the abdominal aorta, thus providing a field of view for navigation of a balloon catheter and a wire coil ("stent") into each renal artery of a pig. This study is intended as a contribution to the growing field of minimally invasive interventions and their navigation by non-ionizing ultrasound imaging.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-217 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Angioplasty
- Intracardiac catheter
- Renal
- Stent
- Transvascular
- Ultrasound guidance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine