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.
