Randomized Evaluation of the TriActiv Balloon-Protection Flush and Extraction System for the Treatment of Saphenous Vein Graft Disease
Joseph P. Carrozza, Jr, MD, FACC*,*,
Michael Mumma, MD, FACC
,
Jeffrey A. Breall, MD, PhD, FACC
,
Aland Fernandez, MD, FACC
,
Eugene Heyman, PhD||,
Christopher Metzger, MD, FACC¶ for the PRIDE Study Investigators
* Section of Interventional Cardiology-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts USA
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida USA
Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana USA
Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants, Clearwater, Florida USA
|| Montgomery Village, Maryland USA
¶ Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee USA.

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Figure 2 (A) Post-treatment creatine kinase (CK)-MB and (B) total creatine phosphokinase (CPK) elevation according to embolic protection system used. ULN = upper limit of normal.
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Figure 3 Vascular/hemorrhagic complications according to treatment assignment and catheter size.
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