Abstract
We report a case of coronary angioplasty balloon rupture and catheter fracture within a calcified lesion, requiring emergency coronary bypass surgery. The entrapped catheter could not be removed at surgery. This case re-emphasizes the hazards associated with angioplasty of calcified lesions.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects*
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Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
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Calcinosis / physiopathology
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Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
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Coronary Disease / physiopathology
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Emergencies
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Equipment Failure
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Female
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Fluoroscopy
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Humans