Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3014987 | Revista Española de Cardiología | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We report our experience with the Venture wirecontrol catheter in 20 patients with bifurcation lesions in which it was impossible to access the side branch using conventional techniques. This device was always used as a last resort and was employed during different stages in the treatment of the bifurcation lesions (i.e. initially, after stenting of the main vessel or both). In 17 patients (85%), use of the Venture catheter resulted in the success of the procedure. Only one complication associated with a monorail catheter was recorded. It was resolved successfully. One patient died from heart failure 10 days after the procedure and two patients, in whom it was impossible to access the side branch, had non-Q-wave myocardial infarctions. In conclusion, the Venture catheter was effective and safe, and enabled the side branches of complex bifurcation lesions to be accessed.
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Authors
Soledad Ojeda, Manuel Pan, Francisco Mazuelos, Miguel Romero, José Segura, Djordje Pavlovic, Manuel CrespÃn, José Suárez de Lezo,