1.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
; 3(4): 431-7, 2010 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20647577
Subject(s)
Angioplasty , Brugada Syndrome , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardial Infarction/surgery , Practice Guidelines as Topic , American Heart Association , Competency-Based Education , Emergency Medical Services/methods , Emergency Medical Services/trends , Guideline Adherence , Health Personnel , Humans , Myocardial Infarction/mortality , Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , Patient Transfer , Physician's Role , Program Evaluation , Survival Analysis , United States
2.
Am J Cardiol
; 94(8): 1081-4, 2004 Oct 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15476633
ABSTRACT
Optical coherent reflectometry, a forward-looking, fiberoptic-guided device was used in 72 patients to direct radiofrequency energy across the central intraluminal portion of 75 chronic total occlusions in peripheral arteries (iliac, femoral, and popliteal) that failed attempts with conventional guidewires. The system was successful in crossing 76% of the chronic total occlusions with no clinical perforations or distal embolizations, and complications consisted of a single dissection greater than or equal to grade C.
