title: Air embolism caused by balloon rupture resolved by manual thrombectomy catheter aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Endoluminal Interventions Unit, Rovigo General Hospital, Rovigo, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rigatelli
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dell'Avvocata
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giordan
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cardaioli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D062906:Cardiac Catheters; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013396:Suction; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome