USEFULNESS OF NOVEL ROADMAP GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION FOR BIFURCATION LESIONS (THE WORLD'S FIRST CASES)

Background In percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for complex lesions, it was a problem to increase radiation exposure, contrast media and procedure time. Conclusion In PCI for bifurcation lesions, the radiation and contrast media were decreased in RG-PCI compared with conventional PCI.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2018-03, Vol.71 (11), p.A1365-A1365
Main Authors: Takimura, Hideyuki, Muramatsu, Toshiya, Tsukahara, Reiko, Nakano, Masatsugu, Nishio, Satoshi, Takimura, Yukako, Yabe, Takayuki, Kawano, Mami, Hada, Tasuku
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angioplasty
Bifurcations
Cardiology
Contrast agents
Contrast media
Intervention
Lesions
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Summary:Background In percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for complex lesions, it was a problem to increase radiation exposure, contrast media and procedure time. Conclusion In PCI for bifurcation lesions, the radiation and contrast media were decreased in RG-PCI compared with conventional PCI.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(18)31906-5