Background - To evaluate the short and mid-term results of saphenous vein graft angioplasty, we studied 34 consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous revascularization of 39 lesions by either balloon angioplasty or stenting over a 3-year period. Patient and methods - The mean age of the patients was 56 ± 7 years and the mean age of the treated grafts was 6.3 ± 6.4 years (6 mo to 20 years). Results - Procedural success (residual stenosis < 30%) was achieved in 94% of the patients. Minimal luminal diameter was increased from 1.05 ± 51 to 3.45 ± 0.75mm after the procedure (p valve < 0.001). Events occurred in 5% of the patients (slow flow, non-Q MI). Target lesion revascularization (TLR) at follow-ups was performed in five patients. Conclusion - In conclusion, saphenous vein grafts angioplasty had a high initial success rate as well as a low repeat TLR in selected patients.
BASIRI,H. and ABDI,S. (2001). PROCEDURAL AND INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT (SVG) ANGIOPLASTY AT SHAHEED RAJAI HEART HOSPITAL. Iranian Heart Journal, 2(2.3), 11-14.
MLA
BASIRI,H. , and ABDI,S. . "PROCEDURAL AND INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT (SVG) ANGIOPLASTY AT SHAHEED RAJAI HEART HOSPITAL", Iranian Heart Journal, 2, 2.3, 2001, 11-14.
HARVARD
BASIRI H., ABDI S. (2001). 'PROCEDURAL AND INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT (SVG) ANGIOPLASTY AT SHAHEED RAJAI HEART HOSPITAL', Iranian Heart Journal, 2(2.3), pp. 11-14.
CHICAGO
H. BASIRI and S. ABDI, "PROCEDURAL AND INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT (SVG) ANGIOPLASTY AT SHAHEED RAJAI HEART HOSPITAL," Iranian Heart Journal, 2 2.3 (2001): 11-14,
VANCOUVER
BASIRI H., ABDI S. PROCEDURAL AND INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT (SVG) ANGIOPLASTY AT SHAHEED RAJAI HEART HOSPITAL. Iranian Heart Journal, 2001; 2(2.3): 11-14.
