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Percutaneous saphenectomy: a potentially dreadful complication of cutting balloon angioplasty in saphenous vein grafts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16337059     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vessel perforation is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention and is often associated with the use of atheroablative devices. While effective management means are currently available, such as PTFE-covered stent, pericardiocentesis, and perfusion balloon, a timely and skillful approach is of paramount importance to solve this dreadful complication. We hereby describe a case of saphenous vein graft (SVG) perforation occurring after cutting balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis. Despite the immediate occurrence of cardiac arrest due to massive extravasation of contrast in the mediastinum with pericardial tamponade, deep catheter intubation enabled the deployment of two PTFE-covered stents and subsequent sealing of the leak with repeated inflation of a perfusion balloon, while hemopericardium was drained by pericardiocentesis. This clinical vignette emphasizes the role of optimal backup in order to deploy life-saving devices and successfully manage life-threatening pericardial tamponade due to SVG rupture.
Authors:
Worawut Tassanawiwat; Giuseppe G L Biondi-Zoccai; Giuseppe Sangiorgi; Ioannis Iakovou; Eleutheria Tsagalou; Gloria Melzi; Lei Ge; Nuccia Morici; Nicola Corvaja; Antonio Colombo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  106     ISSN:  0167-5273     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-12     Completed Date:  2006-03-21     Revised Date:  2006-07-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  418-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / adverse effects
Atherectomy / adverse effects*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*,  therapy
Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects,  methods
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology,  therapy*
Heart Arrest / etiology,  therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardiocentesis
Saphenous Vein / injuries*,  transplantation
Stents

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