Combined angioplasty with the Kensey catheter and balloon angioplasty in occlusive arterial disease. A preliminary report. |
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| Authors: | P Lukes A Wihed G Tidebrant B Risberg P Ortenwall T Seeman |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, Ostra Sjukhuset, University of G?teborg, Sweden. |
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| Abstract: | The Kensey dynamic angioplasty catheter is an instrument for mechanical intravascular atherectomy using a rotating cam to recanalize occluded arteries. Twelve dynamic angioplasties were performed in 11 patients. The procedure was followed by an additional balloon dilatation in all cases. A technical success, i.e., a restored lumen, was recorded in 7 patients but only 4 had a functional improvement. No distal embolization or other serious complication occurred. This preliminary report shows that the therapeutic potential with this technique must be further investigated. |
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