As the techniques to connect percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) balloons and the
inflation syringe vary in the instructions for use and in practice, we measured the amount of …

Since the advent of coronary stents more than 20 years ago, the established treatment of
acute coronary syndrome has changed little. Despite design iterations, there remain …

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We evaluated the factors that increase the maximum static friction force between the
anchoring balloon and the vessel wall. The anchor technique in percutaneous coronary …

Excessive pressures generated in balloon-tipped pulmonary artery (PA) catheters, which
have migrated distally, contribute to the morbidity and mortality associated with their use. A …

In coronary intervention practice, optimal stent deployment in terms of adequate expansion
and complete apposition is of paramount importance to obtain favorable immediate and long …

PURPOSE: High pressures are important in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty,
particularly in hemodialysis access. Although many operators rely on commercially available …

Intraaortic balloon pumping is the most widely used form of mechanical assistance for
patients with postoperative left ventricular power failure, cardiogenic shock or recurrent …

A large number of PTCA balloon catheters from different manufacturers were examined
following their use. Several of these balloons had been previously used for PTCA for the …

Currently, the recommended strategy for Palmaz‐Schatz intracoronary stent implantation is
to use two balloons: an undersized balloon for predilation to facilitate a channel for the stent …