Journal article
Long-term results of coronary balloon angioplasty.
- Meier B Cardiology Center, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
- 1991-01-01
Published in:
- Annual review of medicine. - 1991
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Coronary Artery Bypass
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Diseases
Humans
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Survival Rate
United States
English
Long-term results after coronary balloon angioplasty are characterized by an eventful early period up to six months, with about a 30% recurrence rate per lesion, and by a stable situation thereafter. Myocardial infarction due to the dilated site is extremely rare during follow-up because the smooth, elastic, inner lining of a restenosis is much less prone to thrombosis than the initial plaque. A positive effect of coronary angioplasty on survival has not been documented, but there is clear functional improvement over the natural course of the untreated disorder. The improvement is comparable to that attained by bypass surgery if repeat angioplasty during the first months is considered as part of the procedure rather than as proof of failure.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1146/annurev.me.42.020191.000403
- PMID 2035988
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/200585
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