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Delayed Surgical Retrieval of Retained Guidewire Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Author(s) -
Modi Amit,
Zorinas Aleksejus,
Vohra Hunaid A.,
Kaarne Markku
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01133.x
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , percutaneous , radiology , surgery , cardiology , myocardial infarction
An uncommon complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is entrapment and/or fracture of the catheter guidewire. This report describes “delayed” surgical removal of retained guidewire from the ascending aorta following a PCI. The potential complications and the management options are further discussed. (J Card Surg 2011;26:46‐48)