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A technique to prevent newly implanted stent displacement during subsequent catheter and sheath manipulation
Author(s) -
Recto Michael R.,
Ing Frank F.,
Grifka Ronald G.,
Nihill Michael R.,
Mullins Charles E.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(200003)49:3<297::aid-ccd15>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , balloon , catheter , balloon dilation , surgery , balloon catheter , radiology , implant
We describe a novel technique to prevent the displacement or migration of a newly implanted stent as a consequence of any subsequent catheter and sheath manipulation during the same catheterization procedure. The technique involves reinflation of the dilation balloon within the stent immediately after implant followed by advancing the long delivery sheath carefully over the balloon as the balloon is slowly deflated within the stent. The technique was used successfully in 78 stents in 30 patients without stent dislodgment or migration. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 49:297–300, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.