title: Separation of a ruptured angioplasty balloon with successful percutaneous retrieval--a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors: Henry Ford Hospital, Special Procedures Radiology, Detroit, Michigan 48202.
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Sharma
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Shetty
authors: T H
authors: TH
authors: Burke
authors: M W
authors: MW
authors: Burke
mesh_terms: 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