Stephen N. Oesterle, MD

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An Embolization Containment Device

08/01/2008

Patrick L. Whitlow , MD;

Stephen N. Oesterle , MD;

Motoya Hayase , MD;

John G. Webb , MD;

Renu Virmani , MD, PhD;

Donald S. Baim , MD;

Stephen R. Ramee , MD;

Paul S. Teirstein , MD, FACC;

ABSTRACT: A coaxial catheter system for containment of distal embolization is described. Utilizing a novel 0.014" hypotube with a distal elastomeric occlusion balloon, the PercuSurge GuardWire functions as a guidewire while trapping distal...

ABSTRACT: A coaxial catheter...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Retrieval and Analysis of Particulate Debris After Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention

08/01/2008

John G. Webb , MD;

Ronald G. Carere , MD;

Renu Virmani , MD, PhD;

Donald S. Baim , MD;

Paul S. Teirstein , MD, FACC;

Patrick L. Whitlow , MD;

Colleen McQueen , RN;

Frank D. Kolodgie , PhD;

Elizabeth Buller , RN;

Arthur Dodek , MD;

G.B. John Mancini , MD;

Stephen N. Oesterle , MD;

ABSTRACT: Objectives. This study was designed to evaluate the composition and quantity of particulate debris resulting from vein graft intervention. Background. Distal embolization and “no reflow” are frequent and important complications...

ABSTRACT: Objectives. This study...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Significant Atheromatous Debris Following Uncomplicated Vein Graft Direct Stenting: Evidence Supporting Routine Use of Distal Pr

08/01/2008

Stephen N. Oesterle , MD;

Stuart L. Houser , MD;

Thomas Aretz , MD;

Brian D. MacNeill , MD;

Igor F. Palacios , MD;

Harry C. Lowe , MD, MBChB, PhD, FRACP;

Massive particulate atheromatous material was observed on histological examination of debris from a Percusurge embolization containment device, used in clinically uncomplicated direct stent coronary vein graft intervention. This is provided...

Massive particulate atheromatous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology