Managing a complication after direct stenting: removal of a maldeployed stent with rotational atherectomy.
A 40 year old patient presented with acute anterior wall infarction. A non-calcified lesion was stented directly without significant expansion of the stent. Rotational atherectomy successfully removed parts of the maldeployed stent and resistant arterial wall substance allowing full dilatation of the lesion.
Herzum
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Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany. mhherzum@yahoo.com
Cosmeleata
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Maisch
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D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*