Intracoronary dehiscence of radiopaque ring of a guiding catheter and its retrieval

Kharge, J.; Bharatha, A.; Ramegowda, R.T.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 24(9): E182-E184

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 1557-2501
PMID: 22954571
Document Number: 658713
Intracoronary dehiscence of the radiopaque ring of a guiding catheter is a rare complication, which could lead to myocardial infarction, emergency surgery, or even death. We describe the percutaneous retrieval of the catheter material from the right coronary artery, thus avoiding surgery and related complications.

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