Use of Trapping Techniques and a GooseNeck Snare to Retrieve a Fractured Balloon Catheter

TY - JOUR

T1 - Use of Trapping Techniques and a GooseNeck Snare to Retrieve a Fractured Balloon Catheter

AU - Kaier, Thomas E

AU - Kalogeropoulos, Andreas S

AU - Pavlidis, Antonis N

PY - 2022/8/3

Y1 - 2022/8/3

N2 - Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon fracture, retention, and embolization are rare complications of percutaneous coronary intervention. The incidence has historically been estimated at <0.8%, which is likely an underestimate given the increasing quantity and complexity of percutaneous procedures. We demonstrate how to avoid emergency surgery by using basic balloon trapping techniques and a snare in the more distal arterial bed.

AB - Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon fracture, retention, and embolization are rare complications of percutaneous coronary intervention. The incidence has historically been estimated at <0.8%, which is likely an underestimate given the increasing quantity and complexity of percutaneous procedures. We demonstrate how to avoid emergency surgery by using basic balloon trapping techniques and a snare in the more distal arterial bed.

M3 - Article

C2 - 35920734

SN - 1042-3931

VL - 34

SP - E640-E641

JO - The Journal of invasive cardiology

JF - The Journal of invasive cardiology

IS - 8

ER -