Position Based Balloon Angioplasty [PDF]
Balloon angioplasty is an endovascular procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis. Simulating angioplasty procedure in the complex vascular structures is a challenge task since the balloon and ...
Ding, Y.+5 more
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Use of balloon angioplasty for patients with intracranial large atherosclerotic acute ischemic stroke and cerebral cavernous malformation: a case report [PDF]
Thus far, clinical data relating to the treatment of cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) patients with acute stroke (AIS) are incredibly scare due to the low incidence of CCM.
Yiwan Wang, Tianyu Wang, Jiangmin Liang
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Drug‐Coated Balloons Versus Drug‐Eluting Stents or Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty: A Long‐Term in‐Stent Restenosis Study [PDF]
Background Balloon angioplasty with drug‐coated balloons (DCBs) is frequently used during percutaneous coronary intervention for in‐stent restenosis. Despite its frequent use, there is a lack of long‐term data on the efficacy of DCB angioplasty.
Sacharias von Koch+8 more
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Comparison of Helical Interwoven Nitinol Stent Placement Versus Balloon Angioplasty for Arteriovenous Dialysis Graft Malfunction Caused by Stenosis of the Venous Anastomosis Site [PDF]
Purpose The study aimed to compare the differences in patency between helical interwoven nitinol stents and balloon angioplasty in patients with arteriovenous graft (AVG) malfunction caused by venous anastomosis stenosis.
Jae Hwan Hyun+6 more
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Immediate and late outcome of excimer laser and balloon coronary angioplasty: A quantitative angiographic comparison based on matched lesions [PDF]
Objectives.This study sought to compare acute lumen changes and late lumen narrowing during and after excimer laser-assisted balloon angioplasty, measured by quantitative coronary angiography, with the immediate and long-term outcome of balloon ...
Boersma, H. (Eric)+6 more
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ObjectiveTo assess the effect of plaque and luminal morphologies in balloon angioplasty of femoropopliteal lesions using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).MethodsThis retrospective, observational study analyzed 836 cross-sectional images using IVUS, from ...
Yuchi Zou+6 more
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Objective: Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital anomaly observed in 8% to 10% of all cases of congenital heart disease. In patients with postoperative aortic recoarctation, reoperation is associated with high morbidity and mortality risk, and ...
Eser Doğan+3 more
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Balloon-Assisted Coil Embolization and Balloon Angioplasty for Post Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Vasospasm: Initial Experience with Scepter Mini Balloon [PDF]
The scope of this technical note is to report our experience with balloon remodeling for wideneck aneurysms and balloon angioplasty of post-subarachnoid hemorrhage vasospasm using the novel Scepter Mini balloon (SMB). Five cases were treated with balloon
Ioannis Ioannidis+4 more
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Balloon Angioplasty vs. Stenting for Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
AimsWe performed a meta-analysis to indirectly compare the treatment effectiveness of balloon angioplasty and stenting for patients with intracranial arterial stenosis.MethodsLiterature searches were performed in well-known databases to identify eligible
Yaxuan Sun+8 more
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Background The optimal treatment for intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS) has not been established. We retrospectively examined the initial and long-term outcomes associated with restenosis of a combination therapy of balloon angioplasty and stenting for ...
Toshihiro Ueda+8 more
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