title: A unique complication of the GuideZilla guide extension support catheter and the risk of stent stripping in interventional & endovascular interventions.
abstract: Supporting catheters in percutaneous stenting of anatomically difficult coronary lesions are utilized by interventional cardiologists. The GuideZilla guide extension catheter is designed for deep seating in coronary arteries to provide extra guidance support for equipment delivery during difficult coronary interventions or for coaxial alignment in tortuous vessels. There are limited GuideZilla-related complications reported in the literature. We present a challenging case of a left main and left anterior descending artery dissection, complicated with stent stripping off the delivery balloon by the GuideZilla support catheter.
authors: Department of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine, Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ, USA. Electronic address: twaggoner.med@gmail.com.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Waggoner
authors: Department of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine, Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ, USA.
authors: Harit
authors: H
authors: Desai
authors: Department of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine, Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ, USA.
authors: Kintur
authors: K
authors: Sanghvi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D062906:Cardiac Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications
keywords: Complication; First reported; Guide-extension; Support