Corcos T, Favereau X, Poirot G, Souffrant G
Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centre Médico-Chirurgical Party Grand-Chesnay, Le Chesnay, France.
Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1990 Jun;20(2):103-7. doi: 10.1002/ccd.1810200208.
The Orion coronary angioplasty improved balloon on a wire system was used in 42 patients (53 stenoses) including 5 patients with acute myocardial infarction, 18 patients with unstable angina, and 4 patients with kissing balloon angioplasty via a single guiding catheter. All stenoses were crossed successfully and the immediate and in-hospital success rates were 98 and 93%, respectively. The simple construction, low profile, and improved steerability allowed successful and quick angioplasty of high grade stenotic lesions. This balloon catheter represents a significant advance in angioplasty technology.
