Telescoping of Sheaths—An Easy Technique To Facilitate the Removal of a Stuck Ruptured Transluminal Angioplasty Balloon
Author(s) -
Sequeira Adrian,
Artikov Shukhrat
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1111/sdi.12309
Subject(s) - balloon , medicine , angioplasty , telescoping series , surgery , radiology , engineering , structural engineering
Abstract Balloon rupture during angioplasty is an uncommon event. The ruptured balloon usually is removed through its introducer sheath without any problems. However, there may be occasions when a ruptured balloon cannot be withdrawn from an access. We describe a simple technique that can be used to extricate a stuck ruptured angioplasty balloon.