Retrieval Of A Fractured And Retained Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Catheter On Beating Perfused Heart | Zendy

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Retrieval Of A Fractured And Retained Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Catheter On Beating Perfused Heart

Author(s) -

Meenal Gulve,

Nitin Gulve

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the internet journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1524-0274

DOI - 10.5580/212

Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty , percutaneous , bypass grafting , catheter , angioplasty , balloon , cardiology , concomitant , complication , lesion , surgery , balloon catheter , bypass surgery , radiology , artery

A fractured and retained percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty catheter was successfully removed on a perfused beating heart with concomitant bypass grafting. We believe this is the first report in English literature of such an operation on a beating heart.Broken and retained percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheter is a rare but serious complication of interventional cardiology. The presence of a calcified proximal lesion hinders withdrawal of the broken catheter. It requires retrieval and emergency coronary bypass grafting to prevent further complications.

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