Intravascular retrieval of broken guide wire from the ascending aorta after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Peter M. Steele Mbbs(Hons), David R. Holmes, Harold T. Mankin, Hartzell V. Schaff

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Abstract

Percutaneous coronary angioplasty of a proximal right coronary artery stenosis was attempted, but the guide wire broke. The distal portion remained in the right coronary artery and the proximal portion in the ascending aorta. A Dotter retrieval catheter was used to snare the wire, and the intra‐aortic portion was removed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)623-628
Number of pages6
JournalCatheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
Volume11
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

Keywords

  • Intravascular foreign body
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  • Retained guide wire

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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