Transluminal balloon embolization of an inadvertent aorto-to-coronary venous bypass to the anterior cardiac vein.
Therapeutic embolization of blood vessels by means of hardly steerable devices (e.g., metal coils, gel foam) can result in displacement of the emboli in the circulation. The embolization of an ACVB-graft erroneously implanted to the anterior cardiac vein was performed, applying a catheter system with a detachable silicone rubber balloon.
Jost
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Hannover Medical School, Department of Cardiology, FRG.
Simon
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Amende
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Herrmann
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Reil
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Lichtlen
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D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*