Angioscopy by a new percutaneous transluminal coronary angioscope

Masami Sakurada, Kyouichi Mizuno, Akira Miyamoto, Kou Arakawa, Kimio Satomura, Toshio Shibuya, Shigeki Yanagida, Yasuhiro Okamoto, Akira Krita, Haruo Nakamura, Tsunenori Arai, Akira Suda, Makoto Kikuchi, Atsushi Utsumi, Kiyoshi Takeucuhi, Yoshirou Akai

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Abstract

We developed a new percutaneous transluminal coronary angioscopic catheter for visualization of coronary artery. This angioscopic catheter has an inflatable balloon at the distal tip and one - directional angulation mechanism. We performed percutaneous transluminal coronary angioscopy during cardiac catheterization cosecutively in 155 patients. With this angioscope, we could get good$approximatelyfair visualization in 81% (131 of 162 lesions) without major complications. We could investigate the endothelial macropathology of ischemic heart disease such as unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages63-67
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0819402427, 9780819402424
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of Optical Fibers in Medicine V - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: 1990 Jan 141990 Jan 19

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1201
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherProceedings of Optical Fibers in Medicine V
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period90/1/1490/1/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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