Effectiveness of treatment of in-stent restenosis with an 8-French compatible atherectomy catheter

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Sep 15;92(6):725-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00839-7.

Abstract

The study reports the results of directional atherectomy with an 8Fr guiding catheter-compatible atherectomy catheter in a series of 31 in-stent restenotic lesions. This preliminary experience indicates a favorable safety profile, with events limited to non-Q-wave myocardial infarction occurring in 3.6% of patients. The secondary end point regarding the incidence of angiographic restenosis at 6 months showed a high restenosis rate (65%).

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atherectomy, Coronary*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome