Stents, scaffolds and DCB Complications

Stent crush technique

Coronary stent loss complications

What are the clinical choices available when faced with the retrieval of a dislodged and unexpanded stent? Does the stent crush technique offer a valid response and under what conditions? What is involved in the deployment of a second stent? What are the indications – and dangers – in using this approach? Learn more in this section…

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Small balloon inflation technique Stent advancement and deployment Stiff wire technique with snare Snare technique Useful retrieval devices Stent snares and forceps Lost stent retrieved by multiwire technique Stent crush technique Above or below the common femoral artery References: coronary stent loss