Treatment of a “lost” unexpanded intracoronary stent in a patient with unstable angina

Treatment of a “lost” unexpanded intracoronary stent in a patient with unstable angina

In conclusion, fixing a lost unexpanded stent inside the coronary artery with another stent is a treatment option that can be performed rapidly and may be less likely to cause vessel injury compared with retrieval of the stent from the coronary artery.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 1995-12, Vol.76 (17), p.1317-1318
Hauptverfasser: Miketić, Siniša, Carlsson, Joerg, Tebbe, Ulrich
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
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Angina Pectoris - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Angiography
Coronary heart disease
Female
Heart
Humans
Medical research
Medical sciences
Stents - adverse effects
Surgery
Transplants & implants
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Zusammenfassung:In conclusion, fixing a lost unexpanded stent inside the coronary artery with another stent is a treatment option that can be performed rapidly and may be less likely to cause vessel injury compared with retrieval of the stent from the coronary artery.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)80366-X