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Catheter-based Endovascular Angioplasty for Fibrosing Mediastinitis-associated Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
Published on: August 26, 2025
Angioplasty catheters: manufacturing and material problems addressed
1Westphal Beachside Consultants Inc., Satellite Beach, Florida, USA. wbc-inc@earthlink.net
Abstract:
This article describes a project to determine the causes of a high failure rate in one manufacturer's percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty catheters. Recommendations for optimal production are outlined.

