Fate of unprotected side branches as related to embolic complications during stent implantation for acute coronary syndromes using a distal protection procedure.

Full Abstract

Coronary lesion stenting with aspiration and distal balloon occlusion is more often associated with embolic occlusion of interposed side branches when the branch arises at an angle of

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Author/s: Iijima, Raisuke (R); Tsunoda, Taro (T); Yamamoto, Masaya (M); Shiba, Masanori (M); Wada, Masamichi (M); Tsuji, Takahiro (T); Yamamoto, Masato (M); Nakajima, Rintaro (R); Yoshitama, Takashi (T); Hara, Hidehiko (H); Hara, Hisao (H); Nakamura, Masato (M);

Affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ohashi Hospital, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. raisuke329(-atsign-)aol.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The American journal of cardiology (Am J Cardiol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2005-Mar; vol 95 (issue 5) : pp 636-9

Dates: Created 2005/02/21; Completed 2005/03/24;

PMID: 15721108, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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