title: Distal embolization after net protective stent (MGUARD) implantation in a degenerated saphenous vein graft lesion.
abstract: We describe a case of distal protection failure using the net protective stent system, MGUARD (InspireMD, Tel Aviv, Israel), in a degenerated saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark.
authors.forename: Ihab
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yassin
authors.forename: Leif
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thuesen
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome