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The entrapment of a ruptured catheter balloon during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is rare, but it can lead to life-threatening complications, such as myocardial infarction (MI) and lethal arrhythmias.
Wei-Ting Chang+4 more
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Rupture of the arterial wall causes deflection in pressure time course during ex vivo balloon angioplasty [PDF]
A relation between restenosis and arterial lesions resulting from balloon angioplasty has been suggested in literature. Nevertheless, it is unclear to what extent angioplasty-induced arterial wall lesions contribute to the occurrence of restenosis.
Boom, Herman B.K.+4 more
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Purpose:: Evaluation of a catheter design which protects its tip with the retaining balloon when inflated, and has eyeholes at the base of the balloon to improve drainage. Materials and methods:: Preclinical tests included assessment of retaining balloon
Marcus J. Drake+10 more
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a major complication following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery. Various skull base reconstruction methods are available, and the use of a vascularized nasoseptal flap (NSF) in skull base reconstruction has ...
Asuka FUJINO+5 more
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Coil-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (CARTO) for the Treatment of Portal Hypertensive Variceal Bleeding: Preliminary Results. [PDF]
ObjectivesTo describe the technical feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of coil-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (CARTO) in treating portal hypertensive non-esophageal variceal hemorrhage.MethodsFrom October 2012 to December 2013, 20 ...
Busuttil, Ronald+11 more
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Bioprosthetic Valve Fracturing: In vitro Testing of Edwards PERIMOUNT Model P 2900
BackgroundBioprosthetic valve fracturing (BVF) results in low gradients following valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR). For the commonly used Edwards PERIMOUNT valve data from bench-testing are lacking to provide technical ...
Hendrik Ruge+10 more
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Macromolecular approaches to prevent thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia following percutaneous coronary intervention. [PDF]
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the largest contributors to death worldwide. Improvements in cardiovascular technology leading to the current generation of drug-eluting stents, bioresorbable stents, and drug-eluting balloons, coupled with advances ...
Panitch, Alyssa, Scott, Rebecca A
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Comparison of a Balloon Guide Catheter and a Non–Balloon Guide Catheter for Mechanical Thrombectomy [PDF]
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy with the use of a stent retriever in acute ischemic stroke, performed by using a balloon guide catheter or non-balloon guide catheter. Materials and Methods In accordance with the institutional review board approval obtained at the two participating institutions, retrospective analysis ...
Aglaé Velasco+10 more
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Joule‐assisted nanotherapeutic urethral stent harnesses a smart, biodegradable magnesium stent to orchestrate spatiotemporal theragenerative therapy for urethral strictures. Magnetically induced Joule heating enables on‐demand drug release and bacterial ablation, while simultaneously guiding urothelial regeneration.
Yuhyun Na+15 more
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Choledocholithiasis – Sphincterotomy and Stone Removal With an Extraction Balloon [PDF]
At choledocholithiasis, enlarging the papillary opening with a sphincterotomy is a prerequisite for endoscopic stone extraction. After sphincterotomy, more than 90% of common bile duct (CBD) stones can be removed with a Dormia basket or balloon catheter.
Pohl, J
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