title: Coronary occlusion after failed closure of coronaro-pulmonary fistula with detachable balloon.
abstract: An attempt to occlude a fistula between the right coronary artery and the pulmonary trunk with a detachable balloon resulted in balloon dislodgment and occlusion of the right coronary artery. The dislodged balloon could be retrieved by suction with the help of a guiding catheter for coronary angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Center, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery