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pul back atherectomy catheter

English translation: a catheter device used for vascular lesions

17:53 Jun 29, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: pul back atherectomy catheter
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Petra Molenaar
Selected answer:a catheter device used for vascular lesions
Explanation:
"The Pullback Atherectomy Catheter (PaC) is an over the wire catheter designed to circumferentially debulk occlusive or obstructive vascular lesions. When the diameter of the vessel is larger than that of the catheter, external compression with BP cuff may be applied at the lesion site. PAC can be used for lesions in 2.5 mm to 6.0 mm arteries usually found in femoral or tibial vessels. Lesion length is not a limiting factor in the use of the device. It appears to perform equally well in focal or diffuse lesions, eccentric or concentric lesions(38)."
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Catherine Bolton
Local time: 01:28
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a catheter device used for vascular lesions


Explanation:
"The Pullback Atherectomy Catheter (PaC) is an over the wire catheter designed to circumferentially debulk occlusive or obstructive vascular lesions. When the diameter of the vessel is larger than that of the catheter, external compression with BP cuff may be applied at the lesion site. PAC can be used for lesions in 2.5 mm to 6.0 mm arteries usually found in femoral or tibial vessels. Lesion length is not a limiting factor in the use of the device. It appears to perform equally well in focal or diffuse lesions, eccentric or concentric lesions(38)."


    Reference: http://www.egyptheart.org/EHJ1/EHJ1/ehj5001p003.htm
Catherine Bolton
Local time: 01:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 98

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elisabeth Ghysels
1 hr
agree  Elena Sgarbo (X): The goal of this catheter is to destry arterial (usually coronary) plaque, to restore blood flow.
1 hr
agree  Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
20 hrs
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