title: Balloon inflation following injection of contrast material through the distal lumen of the USCI balloon catheter.
abstract: We report on four patients in whom we observed inflation of the balloon following injection of contrast material into the distal lumen during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. This is a rare technical problem. However, inadvertent balloon inflation may cause transient occlusion of the proximal coronary artery and in one case was associated with acute occlusion of a vessel that had been dilated. Management involves prompt deflation of the balloon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44106.
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: McEniery
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grigera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hollman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media