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Tip fracture of the crown of orbital atherectomy device in angulated left circumflex lesion
Author(s) -
Karrowni Wassef,
Zaeiter Hassan,
Mansour Samy,
Nassar Pierre
Publication year - 2021
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.29428
Subject(s) - medicine , atherectomy , stent , circumflex , lesion , radiology , crown (dentistry) , surgery , artery , orthodontics , restenosis
Atherectomy, whether rotational or orbital, is an essential and established method for treatment of calcified coronary lesions. By modifying the plaque, atherectomy lessens the risk of plaque shift and facilities stent delivery and stent expansion. Atherectomy technique is meticulous and challenging especially in tortuous and angulated coronary arteries. Herein, we describe the rare case of occurrence and the management of fracture of the tip of the crown of CSI Diamondback orbital atherectomy device during treatment of severely angulated and calcified ostial left circumflex lesion.