December 1, 1989Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: A review of current balloon dilatation systems

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MAMichael G. AvedissianSt. Luke's Episcopal Hospital EKEugene S. KilleavySt. Vincent's Birmingham JGJosé M. GarcíaVA Puget Sound Health Care System

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Provides reference for PTCA equipment selection; leaves open comparative effectiveness of specific devices.

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) equipment including balloon catheters, guiding catheters, and guidewires

This review provides a succinct and updated overview of the specifications for current balloon catheters, guiding catheters, and guidewires used in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.

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Avedissian et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70e7f5f44fa9f079dea761 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810180416

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: A review of current balloon dilatation systems

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: A review of current balloon dilatation systems

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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