title: Intracoronary fracture and embolization of a coronary angioplasty balloon catheter: retrieval by a simple technique.
abstract: We report a technique for retrieval of a balloon along with a portion of its shaft from the coronary system using a simple technique that does not involve the use of snare or any other retrieval tool. An additional angioplasty wire and a balloon catheter were used to remove the balloon from the coronary system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trehan
authors.forename: Saibal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yusuf
authors.forename: Umamahesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: C  Ramgasetty
authors.forename: Samanjoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome