Successful retrieval of transradially delivered unexpanded coronary stent from the left main coronary artery

Patel, T.M.; Shah, S.C.; Gupta, A.K.; Ranjan, A.

Indian Heart Journal 54(6): 715-716

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-4832
PMID: 12674189
Document Number: 547770
Stent dislodgment during percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare complication. We report a case of successful retrieval of a dislodged stent from the left main coronary artery. It was retrieved via the transradial route using a 6 F coronary guiding catheter supported by an inflated percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon distal to the stent.

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