Purpose
To evaluate whether optimal directional coronary atherectomy (DCA) provides short and long-term benefits compared with balloon
angioplasty
References
Baim DS, et al & Kuntz RE: Acute results of directional coronary atherectomy in the Balloon Versus Optimal
Atherectomy Trial (BOAT) pilot phase. Coron Artery Dis 1996, 7:290-293.
Baim DS, et al & Kuntz RE: Final results of the balloon versus optimal atherectomy trial (BOAT). Circulation 1998,
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