Biomedical subjects

Samuel J McClure

Publications and source records attributed to Samuel J McClure.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Percutaneous aortic valve implantation: a case report.

The present case demonstrates the percutaneous implantation of a bioprosthetic valve in a patient with severe aortic stenosis. An 85-year-old man with significant comorbidities was determined to be at unacceptable risk with traditional surgical valve replacement. Percutaneous aortic valve implantation was performed, was successful and uncomplicated, with significant clinical and hemodynamic improvement. Currently, this procedure is an option only for symptomatic patients who are not appropriate candidates for surgical valve replacement.

Aged, 80 and over↗

PubMed2005

Venture wire control catheter.

We wished to test the safety and efficacy of a novel wire control catheter for use during percutaneous coronary intervention. The ability to vary the angulation of the tip of an intravascular guidewire would often be desirable. Previous attempts to produce deflectable-tip guidewire systems have met with limited success. The Venture wire control catheter (Velocimed, Minneapolis, MN) was used to facilitate percutaneous coronary intervention in 20 patients. There were no device-related complications. Percutaneous coronary intervention was successful in all patients. Our initial experience with the Venture wire control catheter has been favorable.

Aged↗