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FilterWire Ex membrane tear from plaque burden
Author(s) -
Nguyen Nhan,
Gudavalli Anuradha,
Cove Christopher
Publication year - 2005
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.20258
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , embolization , cardiology , surgery
Distal protection devices have reduced complications arising from distal embolization of atherosclerotic plaque. However, even while used as recommended, potential complications could arise. We report two cases in which the atherosclerotic plaque captured in the FilterWire EX tore through its filter membrane during the retrieval process. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005;64:160–162. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.