• Critical care clinics · Apr 2001

    Review

    New developments in percutaneous coronary intervention.

    • R F Kelly.
    • Section of Cardiology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA. rkelly@rush.edu
    • Crit Care Clin. 2001 Apr 1; 17 (2): 303-20.

    AbstractThe field of percutaneous coronary intervention continues to progress at a tremendous rate. Advances in techniques, in device technology, and in adjunctive therapy have increased significantly the number of patients who may benefit from angioplasty and have increased the early and long-term success rates of these procedures. Future progress in radiation therapy, IIb/IIIa inhibitors, stent design, and other novel approaches undoubtedly will offer further improvements in the capability of coronary interventions to help patients live longer and feel better.

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