Surgical management of complications of percutaneous coronary rotational atherectomy interventions

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Nov;78(5):e81-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.12.101.

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary interventions have progressed from angioplasty and intracoronary stents to the more aggressive rotational atherectomy devices. These technically complex procedures are typically performed on the more diseased anatomy, which causes the likelihood of complications to be more common. In this report, we present our experience with three unusual complications and their surgical management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Atherectomy / adverse effects*
  • Atherectomy, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
  • Cardiac Tamponade / surgery
  • Coronary Restenosis / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
  • Intraoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / surgery
  • Stents