title: Entrapment of an angioplasty balloon catheter: a case report.
abstract: This report presents a case in which an angioplasty balloon catheter became entrapped within the lumen of a coronary artery after rupture during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Prior to this report, balloon rupture had been considered a relatively benign occurrence. However, this case demonstrates that balloon rupture may lead to serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, New Jersey 07112.
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Werres
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ciccone
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karanam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation