Managing a complication after direct stenting: removal of a maldeployed stent with rotational atherectomy

Heart. 2005 Jun;91(6):e46. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.056648.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Device Removal / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents / adverse effects*