Intracoronary fracture and embolization of a coronary angioplasty balloon catheter: retrieval by a simple technique

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003 Apr;58(4):473-7. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10477.

Abstract

We report a technique for retrieval of a balloon along with a portion of its shaft from the coronary system using a simple technique that does not involve the use of snare or any other retrieval tool. An additional angioplasty wire and a balloon catheter were used to remove the balloon from the coronary system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Coronary Vessels / physiopathology*
  • Device Removal / methods
  • Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolism / etiology*
  • Embolism / therapy
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome