Snare technique in the event of balloon shaft fracture: GooseNeck
Coronary balloon fracture complications
The snare technique is often used for the retrieval in cases of balloon shaft fracture, but involves several decisions and technical steps. Discover more about this technique here…
When retrieving the shaft balloon fractured within the coronary artery, the snare technique is feasible with a GooseNeck snare. It is easier when the fragment is located proximally in the coronary artery.
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