Retrieving a deformed stent during transradial intervention: An alternative femoral approach using guide catheter shortening

Abstract Stent dislodgment during percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare complication. We report a case of successful retrieval of a deformed coronary stent through alternative transfemoral approach while performing transradial procedure when the stent could not be retrieved safely from transr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian heart journal 2013-05, Vol.65 (3), p.323-326
Hauptverfasser: Trehan, Vijay K, Jain, Gagan, Kathuria, Sanjeev, Pandit, Bhagya N
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Stent dislodgment during percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare complication. We report a case of successful retrieval of a deformed coronary stent through alternative transfemoral approach while performing transradial procedure when the stent could not be retrieved safely from transradial route.
ISSN:0019-4832
DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2013.04.014