The Null technique as a novel, potential first-line method of device delivery for complicated lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention.

Takashi Akima, Yasuo Sakurai, Kazuaki Nakajima, Takashi Koyama

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Recent highlights on coronary artery disease from theInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2023
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Takashi AkimaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Saitama Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan.

Yasuo SakuraiDivision of Mechanical Engineering, Ashikaga College, Tochigi, Japan.

Kazuaki NakajimaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Saitama Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan.

Takashi KoyamaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Saitama Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan.

Saitama Municipal Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: During percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), complicated lesions in the target coronary artery often hinder device delivery. Fluid lubricants have commonly been used to reduce friction between adjacent solid materials in manufacturing, thus achieving smoother action. This Methods and results: We used two different coronary artery lesion models with distinct complexities made from silicon. Each model was fit into the Conclusions: The contrast medium for vessel system filling reduced the force required to push the devices through the lesion models. This contrast medium represents a potential candidate for a liquid lubricant to facilitate device delivery for complicated coronary lesions.

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Calcified stenosisContrast mediumDevice deliveryOther techniquePercutaneous coronary interventionStable anginaStribeck effect

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PMID37576084

DOI10.1016/j.ijcha.2023.101241

PMCPMC10422662

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