Filter no reflow during percutaneous coronary interventions using the Filterwire distal protection device.

BACKGROUND: Distal protection devices are increasingly used to prevent embolization during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in saphenous vein grafts (SVG) and native coronary arteries (NV). During interventions with the Filterwire device we have observed reduced flow that is reversible fol...

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Main Authors: Porto, I, Choudhury, R, Pillay, P, Burzotta, F, Trani, C, Niccoli, G, Blackman, D, Channon, K, Banning, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006