Abstract
Coronary guidewire fracture or entrapment is a recognized complication of percutaneous coronary intervention that can result in abrupt vessel closure, thrombosis, or stent deformation. Developments in pressure-wire (PW) design have enabled their use for coronary intervention. We describe two cases where the pressure sensor became trapped against stent struts during PW removal.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Cardiac Catheters / adverse effects*
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Coronary Angiography
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Device Removal
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Equipment Failure
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
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Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / adverse effects*
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / instrumentation
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Postoperative Complications*
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Reoperation
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Stents / adverse effects*