Balloon entrapment during side-branch angioplasty through a stent.
Entrapment of the distal tip of a balloon catheter occurred during attempted passage between the struts of a stent into a side branch. Traction on the balloon resulted in fracture of the catheter shaft requiring extraction with percutaneous retrieval forceps.
Chan
A W
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Department of Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Lohavanichbutr
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K
Carere
R G
RG
Webb
J G
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents