Rolling filling defect?
A 68-year-old man was admitted with intermittent chest tightness. Coronary angiography revealed subtotal occlusion of right coronary artery (RCA). After successful stenting from middle to proximal RCA with two Cypher stents, angiography showed a "Rolling filling defect" at distal aneurysmal dilatation of RCA. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) confirmed the "Rolling filling defect" as a trapped air bubble just in RCA distal aneurysm. By using a 2.5 x 20 mm balloon anchoring at distal RCA, a 5Fr. ST01 catheter was advanced into distal RCA and aspirated the "Rolling filling defect" successfully. The case highlights the importance of preventing iatrogenic trapped air bubble in usual daily practice. Once it happens, several devices may utilize for aspiration including "5 in 6" aspiration technique or thrombo-suction catheters. Furthermore, IVUS can help for differential diagnosis in such scenario.
Fang
Hsiu-Yu
HY
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University Collage of Medicine, 123, Ta Pei Road, Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien, 83301, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wu
Chiung-Jen
CJ
D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional