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Case Studies | Cardiology Science | India | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Rating: 4.4 / 10
A Case of Dislodged, Stuck Stent; Rare Complication of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty and its Successful Retrieval
Dolly Mathew, Shivendrran Madhurai Shanmughasundaram
Abstract: 50 years old male Stable ischemic heart disease with Exertional angina FC-II. Patient had history of Anterior wall Myocardial infarction 8 years before for which angioplasty was done to LAD. Patient underwent ReCAG which showed significant diagonal lesion. During PTCA to diagonal, stent got dislodged and was entrapped in Left system. Using single loop snare, the stent was retrieved and TIMI iii was established.
Keywords: Single loop snare, Entrapped stent
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024,
Pages: 788 - 789