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Treatment of an ostial and a bifurcation lesion with a new directional atherectomy device
  1. L Favero1,
  2. J B Simpson2,
  3. B Reimers1
  1. 1Cardiology Department, Mirano Hospital, Mirano, Italy
  2. 2Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Bernhard Reimers
    Cardiology Department, Mirano Hospital, Via Mariutto, 13, 30035 Mirano, Italy; ulss13mir.cardtin.it

Abstract

Two cases of directional coronary atherectomy performed with a new 8 French monorail device for selective plaque excision are illustrated. This report underlines the technical characteristics of this new device, which allows the negotiation of complex coronary anatomy and emphasises the potential utility of directional coronary atherectomy in bifurcation and ostial lesions.

  • RI, ramus intermedius
  • SH, SilverHawk
  • TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction
  • atherectomy
  • coronary artery

https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2004.036095

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    Footnotes

    • Dr Simpson has the following relationships with the product and manufacturer investigated in this paper: he has a financial interest in the Fox Hollow Technologies Inc and is involved in new product development for Fox Hollow Technologies Inc.

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