An improved ruptured-balloon retrieval set.
The authors describe instrumentation for easy retrieval of a ruptured balloon on a dilatation catheter used for transluminal angioplasty. A sheath is introduced which has a larger lumen than the outer size of the dilatation catheter; this permits removal of the balloon.
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013679:Technology, Radiologic