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Coaxial technique for catheterization of the coronary arteries with a very dilated ascending aorta
Author(s) -
Geijer Håkan,
Kähäri Anders
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20028
Subject(s) - ascending aorta , medicine , coronary arteries , cardiology , aorta , catheter , coaxial , radiology , artery , electrical engineering , engineering
This article describes a simple yet effective method to catheterize the coronary arteries when the ascending aorta is very dilated. Two catheters are used in a coaxial fashion. It was possible to catheterize a patient with a 9 cm wide ascending aorta. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2004;62:32–34. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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