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Unplanned sequelae of a kiss
03 Apr 2019
Discover this case with complications of a 38 year-old-male presenting with proximal LAD/D bifurcation lesion and treated with kissing balloon technique.
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How should I treat an iatrogenic left main dissection?
01 Apr 2019
A 72-year-old gentleman with previous history of primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery in December 2017 and moderate left ventricular dysfunction presented with stable angina in November 2018...
How should I treat an inflated trapped intra-coronary balloon?
04 Apr 2018
A 73-year-old male presented with acute chest pain and ST segment elevation in the inferior leads. Angiography revealed an occlusion of the mid right coronary artery. A drug-eluting stent was deployed and post-dilated throughout with a non-compliant balloon. However, the deflated balloon could not be retracted...
Spring coil fracture of coated double core hard wire during CTO Angioplasty
07 Nov 2018
Read about this complication case of the breaking of radiopaque spring coil during PCI on a 62-year-old diabetic and hypertensive male.
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Pulling the plug: Retrieving a partially dislodged atrial appendage occlusion device without a snare
23 Nov 2018
A 77-year-old male with polycystic kidney disease presents with atrial appendage occlusion: a 28mm device was implanted then partially dislodged. How to retrieve?
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Two guidewire detachments and accidental aneurysm formation in patient with right coronary CTO
23 Nov 2018
Consult this case on complications during a chronic total occlusion procedure using the antegrade approach…
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"A balloon a day, takes a day": case of a non deflation nightmare
23 Nov 2018
Consult this case to discover how to face balloon catheter complications and a Type III coronary perforation.
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How should I treat a RCA lesion with ambiguous physiology by Fractional Flow Reserve, Instantaneous wave-free ratio and Coronary Flow Reserve?
19 Nov 2018
A 62-year-old female presents with onset classical angina, CCS-class 2. Coronary CT angiography showed a 70% diameter stenosis of the proximal of the right coronary artery. CTA derived fractional flow reserve indicated lesion-specific ischemia in the RCA…
Retrieval of embolised atrial septal occluder device with urology forceps
29 Oct 2018
A 53 year-old-female presented with dilated right heart chambers and an ASD. Percutaneous closure was decided but the device embolised into the descending aorta… Find out more
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Novel use of GuideLiner with low profile balloon for retrieval of disrupted balloon catheter
15 Oct 2018
Find out more about this case of a 56-year-old man with stable angina (exertional chest pain) treated with a transfemoral approach.
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