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Case study: an unusual catheter rupture of the balloon during a PCI
22 Mar 2019
Consult this clinical case by Dr. R Hammami from the Cardiology Departement of Sfax, Tunisia on an unusual complication during a PCI.
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Thrombo aspiration: wire aspiration using a thrombectomy device
22 Mar 2019
Measures which can be taken to prevent guidewire-related complications are explained as well as the recommended steps to perform wire aspiration by using a thrombectomy device.
Case study: primary PCI of left main coronary artery to LAD stenting with retrieval of broken NC balloon shaft
12 Mar 2019
Consult this clinical case by K. Partani on primary PCI of left main coronary artery (LMCA) to LAD stenting with retrieval of broken NC balloon shaft, a 53-year-old female patient.
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Case study: successful removal of broken coronary angioplasty balloon from left main coronary artery
11 Mar 2019
Consult this clinical case by S. Suttipongkeat on the successful removal of a broken coronary angioplasty balloon from left main coronary artery as illustrated on a 55-year-old male with underlying hypertension and whose coronary angiography showed triple vessel disease
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Case study: an iatrogenic perforation of the left main during PCI
11 Mar 2019
Consult this case study of a coronary type III perforation by C. Moncalvo from EuroPCR 2018 on how to manage a left main perforation and cardiogenic shock on an 83-year-old male patient.
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Case study: a rare case of intracoronary guidewire fracture
01 Mar 2019
Consult this rare case of intracoronary guidewire fracture from EuroPCR 2018 by G. Leithold on a 72-year-old male with significant stenosis in proximal RCA, mid LAD and mid LCx.
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Case study: coronary guidewire core fracture during PCI
01 Mar 2019
Consult this clinical case by A. Muhammad and D. Sharman of a 66-year-old female patient on how to manage a guidewire knot and fracture!
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Left internal mammary artery dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention and treatment
28 Feb 2019
Consult this Twitter Case concerning a 70-year-old man with previous CABG, unstable angina and Cardiac SPECT with anterior ischemia
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Case study: successful retrieval of trapped elongated broken guidewire using Mother-and-child with trapping balloon technique
27 Feb 2019
Consult this clinical case from EuroPCR 2018 by K. Meemook on the successful retrieval of trapped elongated broken guidewire on a 48-year-old male admitted to hospital due to unstable angina pectoris.
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Case study: Twin guidewire method for retrieval of guidewire fragment in the coronary system
25 Feb 2019
Consult this clinical case on a 70-year-old male by J. Maia from EuroPCR 2018 on the twin guidewire method for the retrieval of a guidewire fragment in the coronary system.
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