Abstract
Treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis in saphenous vein grafts with excimer laser coronary angioplasty plus adjunct balloon angioplasty achieves an adequate acute result. However, this population has high long-term mortality and frequent need for repeat revascularization.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Analysis of Variance
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
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Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
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Coronary Artery Disease / pathology
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Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
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Female
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Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
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Graft Occlusion, Vascular / pathology
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Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy*
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Humans
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Hyperplasia
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Male
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Recurrence
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Risk Factors
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Saphenous Vein / diagnostic imaging
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Saphenous Vein / pathology
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Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
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Stents*
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography, Interventional