Separation of a ruptured angioplasty balloon with successful percutaneous retrieval--a case report.
A case of ruptured angioplasty balloon with complete separation from the catheter is presented. Successful percutaneous retrieval of the balloon with endoscopic biopsy forceps was performed.
Sharma
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Henry Ford Hospital, Special Procedures Radiology, Detroit, Michigan 48202.
Shetty
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PC
Burke
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Burke
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D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans