[Coronary angioplasty using double balloon in artery of large calibre (hugging balloons)]

Arq Bras Cardiol. 1993 Jul;61(1):37-9.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

In this case report the transluminal coronary angioplasty was performed in a oversized right coronary artery with a severe lesion with thrombus inside, using the Hugging balloon technique (two dilatation balloon catheters used simultaneously). This technique achieved minimal residual lesion and had a favorable clinical outcome of the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications