Relation of lumen size to restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty. Lovastatin Restenosis Trial Group

Am J Cardiol. 1996 Jul 15;78(2):221-4.

Abstract

The relation between post-percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (post-PTCA) and angiography indexes were investigated in the Lovastatin Restenosis Trial. Post-PTCA percent diameter measured by the operator was found to be a weak predictor of angiographic and clinical follow-up restenosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Coronary Disease / drug therapy
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lovastatin / therapeutic use
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Lovastatin