Small balloon inflation over a jailed wire as a bailout technique in a case of abrupt side branch occlusion during provisional stenting.
During provisional stenting of a bifurcation lesion, recrossing into the side branch (SB) can be sometimes difficult or even impossible, especially when the SB lumen is compromised by a dissection. This report describes a rescue technique that can help to restore flow and regain access to the SB lumen in case of total SB occlusion after main vessel stent placement.
Aminian
Adel
A
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, Bd Paul Janson 92, 6000 Charleroi, Belgium. adaminian@hotmail.com
Dolatabadi
Dariouch
D
Lalmand
Jacques
J
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents