Combined Angioplasty with the Kensey Catheter and Balloon Angioplasty in Occlusive Arterial Disease: A Preliminary Report

Abstract

The Kensey dynamic angioplasty catheter is an instrument for mechanical intravascular atherectomy using a rotating cam to recanalize occluded arteries. Twelve dynamic angioplasties were performed in 11 patients. The procedure was followed by an additional balloon dilatation in all cases. A technical success, i.e., a restored lumen, was recorded in 7 patients but only 4 had a functional improvement. No distal embolization or other serious complication occurred. This preliminary report shows that the therapeutic potential with this technique must be further investigated.

Keywords

Arteries,extremities transluminal angioplasty

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