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An unusual complication of metallic balloon shaft fracture during coronary angioplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11287720     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe two cases of metallic balloon catheter shaft fracture, at a site just proximal to the hemostatic Y-adapter, while attempting to push the stent-balloon assembly through a tortuous left circumflex artery. In both instances, the stent carrying the balloon catheter had a stainless-steel hypotube constituting the proximal stiff portion of the shaft. While no inferences pertaining to this design can be made, our cases call for a closer observation. It would probably be prudent to change the catheter or the dilatation strategy once the shaft started buckling.
Authors:
D Jain; F Hartmann; H A Katus; G Richardt
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of invasive cardiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1042-3931     ISO Abbreviation:  J Invasive Cardiol     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-04-05     Completed Date:  2001-06-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8917477     Medline TA:  J Invasive Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  314-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medizinische Klinik II, Universitatsklinikjum Lubeck, ratzeburger Allee 160, Germany. drdeepakjain@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / instrumentation*
Coronary Disease / therapy
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Stainless Steel
Stents
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
12597-68-1/Stainless Steel

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