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Novel uses of the proxis embolic protection catheter
Author(s) -
Brilakis Emmanouil S.,
Banerjee Subhash
Publication year - 2009
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.22018
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , coronary arteries , percutaneous , surgery , percutaneous coronary intervention , saphenous vein graft , vein , radiology , cardiology , artery , myocardial infarction
The Proxis catheter has been designed for proximal embolic protection during saphenous vein graft interventions. The Proxis catheter's flexible and kink‐resistant design, lubricity, and atraumatic tip allow deep seating in target vessels. We describe six challenging percutaneous coronary intervention cases, in which the Proxis catheter was used in arterial grafts, sequential saphenous vein grafts, and native coronary arteries. Deep seating of the Proxis catheter enabled vessel visualization and equipment delivery, allowing successful completion of each case. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.