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Facilitation of stent retention and retrieval with an emboli containment device
Author(s) -
Webb John G.,
Solankhi Naresh,
Carere Ronald G.
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(200006)50:2<215::aid-ccd16>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , embolization , balloon , occlusion , angioplasty , radiology , facilitation , delivery system , catheter , surgery , biomedical engineering , neuroscience , biology
A potential consequence of unsuccessful stent delivery is dislodgment of the stent from the delivery catheter resulting in embolization. Recently, an angioplasty guidewire incorporating a distal occlusion balloon (GuardWire) has become available. We describe how, when used for the prevention of distal embolization of atheromatous or thrombotic particles, this device may facilitate retention and retrieval of undeployed stents. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 50:215–217, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.