Thrombus extrusion through filter wire basket.
A 56-year old male presenting with acute coronary syndrome was found to have a large thrombus partially including a bypass graft bare metal stent. This thrombus was removed using a filter wire. The thrombus burden was so large that it caused extension through the filter wire basket, narrowly avoiding distal embolisation.
Cooper
Robert M
RM
Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. robcooper@doctors.net.uk
Morris
John L
JL
D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome