Facilitation of stent retention and retrieval with an emboli containment device.
A potential consequence of unsuccessful stent delivery is dislodgment of the stent from the delivery catheter resulting in embolization. Recently, an angioplasty guidewire incorporating a distal occlusion balloon (GuardWire) has become available. We describe how, when used for the prevention of distal embolization of atheromatous or thrombotic particles, this device may facilitate retention and retrieval of undeployed stents.
Webb
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Division of Cardiology, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. webb@providencehealth.bc.ca
Solankhi
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Carere
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D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects