Axial deformation during coronary stenting: an extreme case.
We describe a case of longitudinal stent compression induced by withdrawal of a "buddy wire," which we managed by crushing the retracted struts using another stent. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the first reports of this complication induced by wire manipulation.
Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Alberto R
AR
De Caterina
Florim
F
Cuculi
Adrian P
AP
Banning
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D019233:Retreatment / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents