Open AccessManagement of a Retained Coronary Guidewire Fragment During Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chu ChunYuan,
Lin TsungHsien,
Su HoMing,
Voon WenChol,
Lai WenTer,
Sheu ShengHsiung
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70055-5
Subject(s) - medicine , restenosis , complication , coronary angiography , percutaneous coronary intervention , percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty , angioplasty , percutaneous , stent , coronary stent , cardiology , surgery , radiology , myocardial infarction
Retained fractured guidewire fragments are rarely encountered during percutaneous coronary intervention, but may cause serious morbidity. We present the case of an 85‐year‐old man who suffered from this complication. He was successfully treated by coronary stent without peri‐procedure complications. Follow‐up coronary angiography revealed no in‐stent restenosis. Coronary interventionists should know how to manage this complication.