ISSN:
1573-0743
Keywords:
doppler echocardiography
;
internal thoracic artery-graft
;
patency
;
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
;
stress-test
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of a native coronary artery via internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft after bypass surgery is a relatively rare procedure. Our current study evaluates the flow velocity patterns of the graft before and after PTCA. After intervention the mean diastolic flow velocity increased under rest and stress conditions. In addition, the graft patency was proved not before control angiography after 6 months. It could be verified that the measurement of flow velocity patterns under rest and stress conditions is a useful non-invasive procedure for monitoring long-term patency and PTCA-results of this vessel.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1026574705812
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