PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - M Herzum AU - R Cosmeleata AU - B Maisch TI - Managing a complication after direct stenting: removal of a maldeployed stent with rotational atherectomy AID - 10.1136/hrt.2004.056648 DP - 2005 Jun 01 TA - Heart PG - e46--e46 VI - 91 IP - 6 4099 - http://heart.bmj.com/content/91/6/e46.short 4100 - http://heart.bmj.com/content/91/6/e46.full SO - Heart2005 Jun 01; 91 AB - A 40 year old patient presented with acute anterior wall infarction. A non-calcified lesion was stented directly without significant expansion of the stent. Rotational atherectomy successfully removed parts of the maldeployed stent and resistant arterial wall substance allowing full dilatation of the lesion.