1/381. Dilutional acidosis complicating rotational atherectomy.Rotational atherectomy is an important technique for the relief of atherosclerotic disease in both coronary and peripheral arteries. Here, we describe an unusual complication, dilutional metabolic acidosis, due to hydration during rotational atherectomy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/381. Intravascular ultrasound evaluation of a pseudolesion created by stent placement in the right artery.The creation of a pseudolesion after guidewire placement in tortuous arterial segments is a well recognized phenomenon. Intravascular ultrasound has been useful in assessing deployment of intracoronary stents and equivocal angiographic findings. We present a case in which a pseudolesion was not observed until after placement of an intracoronary stent. Intravascular ultrasound demonstrated no dissection or significant lesion; however, there was focal calcification just distal to the stent providing a substrate for the distorted vessel architecture. The lesion resolved with removal of the guidewire.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/381. Late stent malapposition occurring after intracoronary beta-irradiation detected by intravascular ultrasound.We report a case of late stent malapposition occurring 6 months after intracoronary beta-irradiation detected by three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound, in spite of good apposition immediately after the procedure. Volumetric quantification revealed that stent volume remained unchanged, whereas total vessel volume increased by 13% after 6 months within the stent area. The increase of the vessel volume took place mainly in the proximal part of the stent, where the malapposition was located.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/381. Coronary-subclavian steal associated with severe aortic stenosis treated with combined percutaneous stenting and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement.We describe coronary-subclavian steal restricting flow to the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) associated with critical aortic stenosis treated with combined percutaneous transluminal stenting and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR). An 86-year-old patient had coronary artery bypass graft placement (CABG) seven years prior with the LIMA anastomosed to the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). At the time of CABG, the patient had mild aortic stenosis and normal left ventricular function. By the time of re-presentation with refractory angina and heart failure, the patient had developed critical aortic stenosis. Because repeat CABG with median sternotomy risked damaging the LIMA, pre-operative revascularization was planned to minimize the likelihood of peri-operative ischemia. Stenting of the subclavian artery was performed prior to minimally invasive AVR.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/381. Primary and elective stenting of unprotected isolated left main coronary ostial stenosis in acute coronary syndrome.Direct surgical angioplasty or coronary artery bypass graft has been done in patients who have left main coronary ostial stenosis. Recent reports have demonstrated that stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis has been attempted as an alternative to bypass surgery in selected patients with normal LV function. We report two patients with isolated left main coronary ostial stenosis who are undergoing primary and elective stenting, respectively. Major cardiac events did not occur during a 3-month follow-up. This study suggests that stenting of isolated left main coronary ostial stenosis in acute coronary syndrome is feasible and results in excellent outcomes.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 14keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/381. Stenting of the right internal mammary artery graft and right coronary artery via a femoral approach.We describe a case of balloon angioplasty and stenting of the right internal mammary artery (RIMA) graft anastomosis and the native right coronary artery through an in situ RIMA graft using two Bard XT stents (USCI Division of C.R. Bard, Inc., Billerica, massachusetts). This case illustrates the feasibility of transluminal angioplasty and stenting of RIMA grafts and the native coronary artery using a femoral artery approach.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/381. Electrical neuromodulation for disabling angina pectoris related to isolated stenoses of small epicardial coronary arteries.patients with symptomatic small vessel coronary artery disease may be inadequate candidates for revascularization procedures. They may suffer from refractory angina, which does not respond to maximal anti-anginal drug therapy. In addition to patients with end stage coronary artery disease and syndrome X, this newly defined group of subjects with an isolated stenosis of a small coronary artery may benefit from electrical neurostimulation. We describe two patients with intractable angina caused by a significant narrowing of a diagonal branch. This treatment modality should be considered as an alternative method for unsatisfactory revascularization procedures.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 7keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/381. Stenting of an anomalous left circumflex coronary artery arising from the right coronary artery.Coronary angioplasty can provide excellent means of revascularization of anomalous coronary arteries. Successful application of angioplasty to these vessels requires angiographic knowledge of their course, structure and appropriate equipment selection. Advancement of stent delivery systems in such cases requires good support with the possibility of selective cannulation and deep engagement of the guiding catheter. We report a case of stent placement in an anomalous circumflex artery arising from the right coronary artery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 10keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/381. angioplasty/bypass combination therapy in an 89-year-old man with left main trunk disease.We report a case of an 89-year-old man presenting with unstable angina and left main trunk disease. Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting supplemented by catheter intervention was successfully performed. In view of the increasing elderly population, angioplasty/bypass combination therapy may be an important alternative for elderly coronary artery disease patients.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/381. Stent-supported angioplasty of an ostial left main stenosis following replacement of the ascending aorta with reimplantation of the coronary arteries.We describe a patient who underwent replacement of the descending aorta with reimplantation of the coronary arteries for acute type II aortic dissection and developed iatrogenic left main stem stenosis 1 year after operation. The patient was successfully treated by stent implantation in the left main stem.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = coronary (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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