Retrieval of impacted broken balloon by balloon inflation in guiding catheter

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2014 Jul;29(3):252-5. doi: 10.1007/s12928-013-0221-9. Epub 2013 Nov 1.

Abstract

Broken catheter fragment in a coronary artery during percutaneous coronary angioplasty is a rare complication. It can result in serious problems as a result of thrombus formation and embolization of broken fragment. We report an unusual complication of a broken balloon catheter during angioplasty, which was successfully retrieved by balloon inflation in guiding catheter technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged