Successful management of dislodged stents during percutaneous coronary intervention

Stent dislodgement is a very rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This case series describe the incidence and etiology of such cases at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi during the year 2008 and the method of treat...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2010-02, Vol.60 (2), p.140-142
Main Authors: MUHAMMAD TARIQ FARMAN, JAWAID AKBAR SIAL, SAGHIR, Tahir, SYED NADEEM HASAN RIZVI, SYED ISHTIAQ RASOOL, SYED ZAHID JAMAL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Device Removal - methods
Equipment Failure
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Stents
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Summary:Stent dislodgement is a very rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This case series describe the incidence and etiology of such cases at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi during the year 2008 and the method of treatment of this complication.
ISSN:0030-9982