Title of article
Emergency CABG and Surgical Retrieval of Entrapped Coronary Stent Balloon: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Assar, Omid hormozgan university of medical sciences - Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, ايران
From page
41
To page
42
Abstract
Entrapment of hardware is a rare complication of PCI and its incidence is reported to be 0.2 to 0.8 percent. Percutaneous retrieval is advised first but if it failed, surgery should be attempted. Here, we report and discuss the management of a 72-year-old man with entrapped stent balloon during PCI of right coronary artery mandating emergency surgery due to hemodynamic instability and ischemic changes.
Journal title
Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
Journal title
Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
Record number
2586043
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