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. 1994 Jul-Aug;17(4):226-30.
doi: 10.1007/BF00571541.

Animal evaluation of the prototype omnicath atherectomy catheter

M R Sapoval  1 , J C Gaux, P Bruneval, P Peronneau
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Animal evaluation of the prototype omnicath atherectomy catheter

M R Sapoval et al. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1994 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

A prototype directional atherectomy catheter (Omnicath) was evaluated in four Yucatan microswines. Atherectomy was performed on iliac or aortic target lesions. After control angiography, the animals were sacrificed and the target arteries were examined histologically. Atherectomy resulted in arterial ruptures in three cases, and the track of the blade was measured to be of an average depth of 0.38 mm. Maneuverability was satisfactory but aspiration was not efficient. Precise localization of the atherectomy window was difficult. We conclude that modification of the catheter seems mandatory before use in humans.

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