Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2006 Aug;39(8):640-642.
Surgical Retrieval of Fractured Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Guidewire
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Korea. nicecure@lycos.co.kr
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Korea.
Abstract
- Entrapment and fracture of coronary angioplasty hardware are rare complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Retained guidewire should be removed either percutaneously or surgically, because it could serve as a nidus for thrombus formation. We report on a successful surgical retrieval of entrapped PCI guidewire and subsequent bypass grafting of the affected coronary vessel.
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