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Intracoronary fracture and embolization of a coronary angioplasty balloon catheter: Retrieval by a simple technique
Author(s) -
Trehan Vijay,
Mukhopadhyay Saibal,
Yusuf Jamal,
C. Ramgasetty Umamahesh,
Mukherjee Samanjoy,
Arora Ramesh
Publication year - 2003
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/ccd.10477
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , angioplasty , catheter , balloon catheter , radiology , embolization , surgery , cardiology
We report a technique for retrieval of a balloon along with a portion of its shaft from the coronary system using a simple technique that does not involve the use of snare or any other retrieval tool. An additional angioplasty wire and a balloon catheter were used to remove the balloon from the coronary system. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;58:473–477. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.