Digital subtraction angiography in angioplasty of total coronary artery occlusion.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

This report describes a digital subtraction angiographic technique used to simultaneously display the proximal and distal segments of three totally occluded coronary arteries in two patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The advantage of this technique over routine cineangiography for PTCA of total occlusions is illustrated.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Carlson, EB; Morris, KG; Hinohara, T; Sintetos, AL

Published Date

  • September 1987

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 92 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 560 - 562

PubMed ID

  • 2957177

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0012-3692

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1378/chest.92.3.560

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States