Unexpanded, irretrievable stent in the proximal right coronary artery: Successful management with stent graft implantation

Authors
Lotze, U Ferrari, M Dannberg, G Kuhnert, H Figulla, HR
Citation
U. Lotze et al., Unexpanded, irretrievable stent in the proximal right coronary artery: Successful management with stent graft implantation, CATHET C IN, 46(3), 1999, pp. 344-349
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
344 - 349
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(199903)46:3<344:UISITP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Stent loss and failure of retrieval are rare; nevertheless, complications h ave to be taken into account during percutaneous coronary intervention. Her e we report a case of an unexpanded, irretrievable Palmaz-Schatz stent in t he proximal right coronary artery near to the ostium and the successful man agement by implanting a synthetic stent graft. (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.