Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon inflation with syringes: who needs an inflator?
K Foering, JL Chittams, SO Trerotola - Journal of Vascular and …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: High pressures are important in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty,
particularly in hemodialysis access. Although many operators rely on commercially available
inflators, small syringes can deliver high pressures, which might make inflators unnecessary.
Recently introduced polycarbonate (PC) syringes may allow higher pressure delivery than
traditional polypropylene (PP) ones, so the present study was performed to determine
predictors of inflation pressures achievable with various syringe designs. MATERIALS AND …
particularly in hemodialysis access. Although many operators rely on commercially available
inflators, small syringes can deliver high pressures, which might make inflators unnecessary.
Recently introduced polycarbonate (PC) syringes may allow higher pressure delivery than
traditional polypropylene (PP) ones, so the present study was performed to determine
predictors of inflation pressures achievable with various syringe designs. MATERIALS AND …
