Successful retrieval of unexpanded Palmaz-Schatz stent from left main coronary artery.
A 64-year-old patient with silent myocardial ischemia after anterior myocardial infarction was treated with directional coronary atherectomy, balloon angioplasty, and placement of Palmaz-Schatz stent. An unexpanded Palmaz-Schatz stent was retained in the left main coronary artery and was treated successfully with a nitinol goose-neck snare. After this procedure, another Palmaz-Schatz stent was successfully implanted without any complications.
Kobayashi
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Department of Internal Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
Nonogi
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H
Miyazaki
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S
Daikoku
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S
Yamamoto
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Y
Takamiya
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M
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents