PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Phil
ED  - Díaz, José F.
TI  - The Role and Importance of Plaque Modification Devices in Coronary Angioplasty
DP  - 2011 Oct 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 29--30
VI  - 11
IP  - 6
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/6/29.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/6/29.full
AB  - Although data indicate that plaque modification does not have a direct influence on target lesion restenosis, it improves stent expansion and makes otherwise impossible cases possible. This article provides an overview of the need for devices to pretreat complex lesions with PM.