TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bazarbashi, Najdat
AU  - Ben-Dor, Itsik
AU  - Bernardo, Nelson L
AU  - Case, Brian C
AU  - Gallino, Robert
AU  - Hashim, Hayder
AU  - Rogers, Toby
AU  - Satler, Lowell F
AU  - Waksman, Ron
TI  - A novel approach to saline/contrast delivery in excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) to enhance efficacy: MAXCon ELCA technique. [Review]
SN  - 1522-1946
PY  - 2024///
KW  - *Atherectomy, Coronary
KW  - *Coronary Angiography
KW  - *Coronary Artery Disease
KW  - *Lasers, Excimer
KW  - Aged
KW  - Contrast Media
KW  - Coronary Artery Disease/dg [Diagnostic Imaging]
KW  - Coronary Artery Disease/th [Therapy]
KW  - Humans
KW  - Lasers, Excimer/tu [Therapeutic Use]
KW  - Male
KW  - Saline Solution/ad [Administration & Dosage]
KW  - Treatment Outcome
KW  - Automated
KW  - MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
KW  - MHVI
KW  - MedStar Washington Hospital Center
KW  - Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
KW  - Case Reports
KW  - Journal Article
KW  - Review
N1  - Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1996 - 2006
N2  - The advent of excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) nearly four decades ago heralded a novel way to treat complex lesions, both coronary and peripheral, which were previously untraversable and thus untreatable. These complex lesions include heavily calcified lesions, ostial lesions, bifurcation lesions, chronic total occlusions, in-stent restenosis (including stent underexpansion), and degenerative saphenous vein grafts. We discuss the technology of ELCA, its indications, applications, and complications, and suggest the "MAXCon ELCA" technique for better outcomes without increased risk. Lastly, we present a case of MAXCon ELCA effectively treating a complex lesion. Copyright © 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccd.31037
ER  -