An unusual mechanism of coronary stent dislodgment and localization.
Stent dislodgment from its delivery catheter is a rare yet clinically important entity in cardiac catheterization. We report a highly unusual case of stent loss and subsequent localization in the guiding catheter. Our hypothesized mechanism of stent dislodgment should be recognized by the medical community.
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Rush Heart Institute and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents