Probe™ angioplasty of total coronary occlusion using the probing catheter™ technique

Coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of total coronary occlusion is limited by the inability of guidewires and conventional dilating catheters to cross all such lesions. A new technique was therefore prospectively evaluated for PTCA of these lesions using the ultra-low-profile Probe? “balloon on a wire” device. An intracoronary Probing Catheter? was used to facilitate crossing the stenosis with a guidewire and then to deliver a Probe? Into the obstruction for balloon dilatation. This technique was utilized in 64 consecutive patients with “absolute” coronary occlusions demonstrating no angiographically detectable antegrade coronary flow. Successful dilatation was achieved in 47 (73%). Among 33 occlusions of less than 3 mo duration 31 (94%) were successfully dilated whereas only 16 of 31 more chronic occlusions were dilated (P<.01). Chronic occlusions with a tapered morphology and those located more than 1 cm from a branch point were more frequently dilatable. There were no Serious complications including no vessel perforations with this technique. The Probing Catheter? technique offers a safe and effective method for the dilatation of recent coronary occlusions by using balloon on a wire technology.     

Probe angioplasty of total coronary occlusion using an intracoronary Probing Catheter

Coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of total coronary occlusion is limited by the inability of guidewires and conventional dilating catheters to cross all such lesions. We have therefore developed a technique for PTCA of chronic total coronary occlusions using the ultralow profile "balloon-on-a-wire" Probe. An intracoronary Probing Catheter is used to facilitate crossing the stenosis with a guidewire and then to deliver a Probe into the obstruction for balloon dilatation. This technique was used in 13 patients including six in whom other dilating systems had failed to cross the occlusion. Successful dilatation was performed in nine patients (67%). Among the six patients in whom other dilating systems had failed, dilatation was performed in five using the Probing Catheter technique with a successful outcome achieved in four (67%). The Probing Catheter technique offers a promising new method to apply "balloon-on-a-wire" technology to the dilatation of chronic total coronary occlusions. This method may allow successful dilatation when other dilating systems fail.     

Probe angioplasty of total coronary occlusion using the Probing Catheter technique

Coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of total coronary occlusion is limited by the inability of guidewires and conventional dilating catheters to cross all such lesions. A new technique was therefore prospectively evaluated for PTCA of these lesions using the ultra-low-profile Probe "balloon on a wire" device. An intracoronary Probing Catheter was used to facilitate crossing the stenosis with a guidewire and then to deliver a Probe into the obstruction for balloon dilatation. This technique was utilized in 64 consecutive patients with "absolute" coronary occlusions demonstrating no angiographically detectable antegrade coronary flow. Successful dilatation was achieved in 47 (73%). Among 33 occlusions of less than 3 mo duration 31 (94%) were successfully dilated whereas only 16 of 31 more chronic occlusions were dilated (P less than .01). Chronic occlusions with a tapered morphology and those located more than 1 cm from a branch point were more frequently dilatable. There were no serious complications including no vessel perforations with this technique. The Probing Catheter technique offers a safe and effective method for the dilatation of recent coronary occlusions by using balloon on a wire technology.     

Use of an intracoronary stent to control intrapericardial bleeding during coronary artery rupture complicating coronary angioplasty

Coronary artery rupture is a rare complication of percutaneous transvenous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) usually requiring urgent cardiac surgery and often resulting in a poor outcome including death. We report, for the first time, the use of an intracoronary stent to control intrapericardial bleeding following the development of a coronary artery rupture during PTCA. Cardiac surgery was avoided and the patient was discharged well 1 week after the procedure. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Combined intracoronary streptokinase and percutaneous coronary angioplasty for reperfusion of chronic total coronary occlusion

In a 40 year old man with a 1 month total occlusion of a dominant right coronary artery, persistent angina despite medical management indicated inadequate coronary collateral supply to the posterolateral myocardium originally supplied by the totally occluded vessel. Initial attempts at reperfusion of the chronically occluded vessel with an angioplasty guide wire and balloon were unsuccessful. However, administration of intracoronary streptokinase resulted in partial reperfusion, after which successful wire-guided balloon angioplasty was accomplished. This case illustrates the potential utility of combining a thrombolytic agent with angioplasty in attempting reperfusion for management of selected cases of chronic total coronary artery occlusion.     

多普勒血流速度测定评价冠状动脉成形术与支架术的疗效

目的 经皮冠状动脉成形术（ＰＴＣＡ）与支架术都可有效的恢复冠状动脉狭窄引起的 动因流异常。采用冠状动脉内多普勒血流速度描记技术评价ＰＴＣＡ及支架在恢复冠状动脉血流作用上的特点及差异。方法 冠心病患２１例（男１８例,女３例）,平均年龄（６４．１±５．４）岁,对２３支狭窄的冠状动脉（左前降支１５支,右冠状动脉６支,左回旋支２支）行ＰＴＣＡ之后置入支架２１枚。分析在介入治疗前后ＰＴＣＡ术后、支架术后采     

Probe angioplasty through an intracoronary probing catheter in lesions which are difficult to cross

The clinical records of the first 17 consecutive patients (20 lesions) in whom percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was done using the ultra-low profile "balloon-on-wire probe" passed through an intracoronary probing catheter were reviewed. All patients had high-grade "difficult" lesions. In 15 lesions (12 patients) other balloon systems (over-the-wire low profile balloons (n = 9), and balloon-on-wire used alone, (n = 6)) had failed to cross the lesion. Acute ischemia due to complete occlusion at the site of the lesion during attempts to cross was seen in 3 of these patients. The intracoronary probing catheter was used to deliver the probe across the lesion in all these cases. Successful dilatation was achieved in 14 lesions (93%). In 5 lesions (5 patients) this combination was used as the initial strategy. Three of these had chronic total occlusions. Successful dilatation was achieved in 3 lesions (60%) using this combination and in 1 lesion over-the-wire balloon finally succeeded. There was 1 failure. The intracoronary probing catheter in combination with probe balloon wire offers a promising method to increase the success rate in patients with high grade "difficult" lesions. This combination is especially useful in situations where other balloon systems fail to cross the lesion.     

Lesion-directed administration of alteplase with intracoronary heparin in patients with unstable angina and coronary thrombus undergoing angioplasty

Percutaneous coronary revascularization in patients with unstable angina and coronary thrombus carries a high complication rate. A new strategy to reduce thrombus burden before revascularization was tested in a multicenter prospective trial. Patients with unstable angina and coronary thrombus (n = 45) received alteplase through an infusion catheter at the proximal aspect of the target lesion and concomitant intracoronary heparin via a standard guiding catheter. Angiography was performed before and after lesion-directed therapy and post-intervention. Systemic fibrinogen depletion and thrombin activation were not observed, while fibrinolysis was evident for ≥4 hr after treatment. Target lesion stenosis did not change significantly after lesion-directed therapy, but thrombus score was reduced, particularly among patients who had large thrombi (mean 2.2 vs. 1.6, P = 0.02). Revascularization was successful in 89% of patients. Median final stenosis was 30% and mean final thrombus score was 0.4. Complications included recurrent ischemia (11%), MI (7%), abrupt closure (7%), severe bleeding (4%), and repeat emergency angioplasty (2%). Patients with overt thrombus appeared to derive the most angiographic benefit from lesion-directed alteplase plus intracoronary heparin. Later revascularization was highly successful. This strategy may be a useful adjunct to percutaneous revascularization for patients with unstable angina and frank intracoronary thrombus. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Femoral artery hemostasis using an implantable device (Angio-Seal™) after coronary angioplasty

Coronary catheter interventional procedures are associated with risk of access site complications. We report our experience with Angio-Seal™, an implantable hemostasis device, when used in the femoral artery after coronary angioplasty procedures. Sixty-eight patients were studied. Their average age was 63 years; 84% of the patients were male. All had 8 French access sheaths and received bolus heparin (mean dose 12,690 U). The arterial sheaths were removed an average of 455 min after the conclusion of the procedure, when the activated clotting time was 220 ± 94 sec (range 97–503 sec). The hemostasis device was successfully deployed in 63 patients (93%). The average time to achieve complete arterial hemostasis was 4.4 ± 8.9 min (range 0–45). Immediate, total hemostasis without requiring any form of external pressure was obtained in 37 of these patients (54%). The incidence of complications was as follows: significant bleeding occurred in 9 patients (13%); there were 2 hematomas (3%); there were no vascular or infectious complications. One device embolization occurred when the connecting suture broke and the intravascular anchor was lost; no clinical sequelae resulted, and manual hemostasis was successful. In four other patients, the device did not deploy and was removed entirely, followed by uneventful manual hemostasis. Follow-up for 2 months revealed no late sequelae in any patient, and complete absorption of the device was documented by ultrasound study in all cases. We conclude that this implantable device can achieve arterial hemostasis quickly and safely when used in anticoagulated patients after coronary interventional procedures. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Long-term clinical outcomes after coronary angioplasty using long stents in small coronary vessels.

The role of coronary stenting in challenging situations, such as small vessels and long lesions, remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the procedural, in-hospital, and long-term clinical outcomes of patients undergoing angioplasty with long stents in small coronary vessels. We evaluated the procedural success rate and clinical outcomes in 252 consecutive subjects treated by means of the implantation of a single coronary stent in vessels with a mean reference diameter of < 2.5 mm; 128 patients received a short stent (< or = 16 mm) and 124 a long stent (> or = 18 mm). Lesion morphology was more complex in patients treated with long stents (P < 0.05). The mean stent length was 14 +/- 2 mm in the short-stent group and 25 +/- 3 mm in the long-stent group (P < 0.001). The overall procedural success rate (98.4% vs. 97.6%; P = NS) and the rate of major in-hospital adverse events (death, acute myocardial infarction, or target vessel revascularization; 1.6% vs. 2.4%; P = NS) was similar in the two groups. After 11.7 +/- 7 months of follow-up, there was no difference in the incidence of mortality and myocardial infarction (5% vs. 6.6%; P = NS), but revascularization tended to occur more frequently in the patients treated with long stents (21.7% vs. 13.9%; P = NS). In conclusion, the procedural success rate of single short or long stents in small coronary vessels was similar. Although the incidence of target vessel revascularization tended to be higher in the patients treated with longer stents, 2-year event-free survival was equivalent in the two groups (65% vs. 70%; P = NS).     

血管内超声的冠状动脉腔内成形术的机制研究

目的应用血管内超声的方法研究病人经皮冠状动脉(冠脉)腔内成形术(PTCA)前后冠脉内的粥样斑块和血管壁的变化,进一步明确PTCA的机制。方法择期行PTCA的病人50例,共68支血管于球囊扩张前后行冠脉内超声(ICUS)检查。记录病变部位粥样斑块的特性,最小管腔面积,弹力内膜面积和斑块面积。结果PTCA球囊扩张前后病变部位的内弹力膜面积(IELA)分别为(6.67±1.45)mm2和(8.14±1.13)mm2,术后有明显的扩大(P＜0.05)。脂质斑块,纤维斑块,钙化斑块,混合斑块各组PTCA手术前后IELA之差(ΔIELA)分别为1.84,1.52,0.40,1.23mm2,钙化斑块球囊扩张前后内弹力膜面积无明显扩大,P＜0.05。斑块的撕裂程度及管壁变化根据Honye分类法记录A型10例,B型20例,C型16例,D型12例,E1型5例,E2型5例。68个病变中有58个（85%）病变出现不同程度的斑块撕裂。12个D型撕裂中有11个是钙化的斑块,1个是混合斑块。结论粥样斑块的撕裂和管壁的牵伸在冠脉球囊扩张术的管腔增大方面同时起关键作用,较硬的斑块如钙化的斑块球囊扩张时易出现大的夹层,而血管牵伸的程度较差,用旋磨或旋切的方法处理可能会得到更好的结果。     

Bifuration coronary angioplasty using a new side branch accessible stent

Two cases of successful angioplasty of bifurcational left anterior descending and diagonal lesions treated with a new side branch accessible Jomed™ stent in the LAD are discussed. A balloon dilatation of the side branch using kissing balloon technique in the first case and stenting the side branch followed by kissing balloon dilatation in the second case are described. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 45:92–95, 1998. © 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Percutaneous coronary intervention of a circumflex chronic total occlusion using an epicardial collateral retrograde approach.

Antegrade disobliteration of a chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) may be technically difficult in spite of the use of customized equipment. Retrograde approaches via intramyocardial septal or bypass grafts have been described. We report a successful Percutaneous intervention of a proximal circumflex CTO using a retrograde approach via an epicardial collateral.     

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of coronary artery embolism

A 35-yr-old woman with known valvular heart disease presented with acute myocardial infarction. Angiography demonstrated a totally occluded distal left anterior descending coronary artery. Though initially successful, angioplasty ultimately failed to maintain arterial patency, leaving a more distal total occlusion after several balloon inflations. In spite of this, PTCA possibly provided a more localized infarction via a peripheral mobilization of the embolus.     

Parallel angioplasty dilatation catheter and guide wire: A new technique for the dilatation of calcified coronary arteries

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of heavily calcified rigid coronary arteries has decreased success and increased complication rates. Three cases are presented describing a new technique for the dilatation of severely calcified coronary arteries that were not dilatable by conventional angioplasty methods. This technique involves the use of a balloon dilatation catheter system parallel to a guide wire. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

应用小C臂X光机行经皮冠状动脉腔内成形术(附134例报告)

目的探讨应用小Ｃ臂Ｘ光机（ＯＥＣ）行经皮冠状动脉腔内成形术（ＰＴＣＡ）和冠状动脉内支架植入术的可行性。方法１３４例冠心病患者造影显示冠状动脉狭窄程度均≥７５％,采用美国ＯＥＣ９６００型小Ｃ臂Ｘ光机行ＰＴＣＡ和冠状动脉内支架置入术。结果１３４例冠心病患者共２０４处病变成功地完成了ＰＴＣＡ,其中９２例置入了１０６枚冠脉内支架,６例因多支冠脉病变分别置入２～３枚支架,术后冠脉造影显示管腔扩张满意,无残余狭窄。全部病例术后心绞痛症状较术前明显减轻或消失。除１例在支架置入术后发生急性血栓形成和３例出现术后穿刺部血肿外,无其它并发症发生。结论对冠心病患者应用小Ｃ臂Ｘ光机行ＰＴＣＡ和冠脉内支架置入术可能是一种安全有效的治疗方法。     

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of a coronary artery with a total occlusion

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty has become an accepted therapeutic modality for patients with coronary artery disease. Until the present, its use has been restricted to vessels that are subtotally obstructed. We recently successfully utilized coronary angioplasty in a patient with a totally occluded coronary artery. The experience is described and criteria proposed for the selection of patients with totally obstructed coronary arteries for coronary angioplasty.     

Bailout techniques for failed coronary angioplasty using 6 french guiding catheters

Coronary angioplasty (PTCA) through 6 French (F) guiding catheters is feasible, although acute or threatened closure following coronary artery dissections may occur. This report describes our experience with the treatment of suboptimal results in 13 patients from a population of 144 patients who had PTCA through 6F guiding catheters. Patients were treated with a new low profile autoperfusion catheter (ACS®, Flowtrack40?) or with Palmaz Schatz stents, advanced through 6F guiding catheters. PTCA was performed via the radial artery in 11 pts (85%) or via the femoral artery in two patients (15%). In two patients, (15%) PTCA was complicated by an dissection associated with complete loss of flow (TIMI 0) and a dissection was considered to lead to abrupt closure in the remaining 11 patients (85%), despite the presence of normal flow. A Flow-track40? perfusion catheter was successfully applied in three of four patients. In one patient a persisting dissection after restoration of flow by a perfusion catheter was treated with three Palmaz Schatz stents. Implantation of Palmaz Schatz stents was attempted as primary technique in nine patients. In one patient the stent could not cross a dissection in the proximal LAD via the radial artery. With an 8F system via the femoral artery, two stents could successfully be deployed with the stent delivery system. In another patient the stent could not be advanced across a subtotal residual stenosis in a tortuous left anterior descending coronary artery. Despite normal antegrade flow and emergency bypass surgery, this patient developed a non-Q-myocardial infarction. In the remaining patients, the clinical course was uncomplicated. With the limitations of the bare stent technique kept in mind, applying bailout techniques such as perfusion balloons and implantation of bare Palmaz Schatz coronary stents should be considered for improvement of suboptimal angioplasty results in a selected group of patients after PTCA with 6F guiding catheters. © 1994 Wiley-Liss,Inc..