title: An unusual complication during deployment of a Multi-Link stent.
abstract: The use of intracoronary stents has greatly impacted on the practice of interventional cardiology. Complications due to equipment failure during deployment of stents are rare but potentially serious. We report a case of a malfunctioning Multi-Link delivery system and the successful treatment of the resulting complications.
authors.affiliation: SJH Cardiac Catheterization Association, St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York 13203-1898, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Simons
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Caputo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Esente
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giambartolomei
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bowser
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walford
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents