Surgical removal of entrapped broken coronary angioplasty catheter in left main and circumflex coronary artery

YAZICIOĞLU L., KAYA K., ARAL A., Özyurda Ü.

Gulhane Medical Journal, cilt.45, sa.4, ss.361-362, 2003 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: Gulhane Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.361-362
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Angioplasty, Catheter Entrapment, Surgical Removal
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) represents a valid alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in many cases. The entrapment of the broken coronary angioplasty catheter is an uncommon complication of transluminal coronary angioplasty. This case study describes a patient who underwent emergent CABG as a result of an entrapped catheter which was broken in the left main and circumflex coronary arteries during the angioplasty procedure.