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A novel strategy for stent deployment in the treatment of acute or threatened closure complicating ballon coronary angioplasty

Journal of the American College of CardiologyPublished 1 December 1993
Antonio Colombo, Steven L. Goldberg, Yaron Almagor, Luigi Maiello, Léo Finci
Citations77
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score9.02
SNIP6.30

Abstract

The strategy of coronary stenting to completely cover the lesion is an effective treatment for large coronary dissection complicating angioplasty. A total major complication rate of 12.5% may be acceptable for this high risk group.

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Medicine