Chronic total occlusions in Latin America

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Chronic total occlusions in Latin America.


 


ADVERSE EVENTS: Potential adverse events which may result from the use of the device include but are not limited to: Drug reactions, including allergic reaction to contrast media, Embolism, Hemorrhage or hematoma, including at the access site, Infection, local infection, systemic infection, Pain at the access site, Pseudoaneurysm, Vascular thrombus, Vessel spasm, Vessel trauma (dissection, perforation, rupture or injury), possibly requiring surgical repair or intervention. In addition, when used for PTCA: Abrupt closure, Angina or unstable angina, Arrhythmias, Cardiac tamponade/pericardial effusion, Contrast induced renal insufficiency or renal failure, Death, Myocardial infarction or ischemia, Stroke/cerebral vascular accident (CVA)/transient ischemic attack (TIA).Some of the above potential adverse events may require additional surgical intervention.