A case of percutaneous coronary intervention procedure successfully bailed out from multiple complications in hemodialysis patient

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2013 Jan;28(1):76-80. doi: 10.1007/s12928-012-0118-z. Epub 2012 Jul 19.

Abstract

A 73 year-old male who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) 8 years ago had PCI performed on him for a diffuse calcified stenotic lesion in the right coronary artery (RCA). Following 2.5 mm non-compliant balloon dilatation supported with a child catheter (Dio from Goodman), we implanted a stent to the distal RCA through this catheter. However, because the tip of Dio was trapped by the implanted stent, it was stretched and almost ruptured by pulling it. Next, we tried to implant a stent for mid RCA with buddy wire technique, but we could not deploy it because of calcification. When we tried to withdraw this stent system, the stent was accidentally dislodged from the balloon. We could withdraw the stent with twisting two wires. However, because one of these wires had crossed a small artery in the distal RCA at twisting, a tip of this wire was fractured when the stent was removed. We could remove this wire with gooseneck snare. Finally, we successfully implanted stents in the mid RCA with balloon anchor technique and to the proximal RCA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome