title: Successful retrieval of a frayed coronary stent using the peripheral crossover technique.
abstract: With the advent of modern thin-strut coronary stents, there is potential for damage to the stent structure during delivery. Fraying of the stent during unsuccessful attempts at lesion passage can be particularly problematic as re-entry into the guiding catheter may not be possible. Familiarity with techniques to retrieve damaged stents is helpful in this situation. In the present case, we describe intentional removal of a frayed stent from its balloon and subsequent retrieval using a peripheral crossover sheath.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. anprasad@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Manjusha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ilapakurti
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravandi
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome