Mechanism of action and long-term results of balloon dilatation of coronary vessel stenoses
Kaltenbach, M.; Sievert, H.; Vallbracht, C.; Kober, G.
Zeitschrift für Kardiologie 75(Suppl 5): 77-81
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5860 PMID: 2950675 Document Number: 280873
Predominant mechanisms for opening of coronary stenoses by balloon angioplasty are reduction of atheroma by fluid expression and increase in vessel diameter. Coronary dissection is related to complications like abrupt coronary closure but not to acute or long-term success. Local recurrencies after coronary angioplasty occur within the first 4 months. After this period long-term results depend on progression of the disease in other coronary arteries or segments.