Telescoping of sheaths-an easy technique to facilitate the removal of a stuck ruptured transluminal angioplasty balloon.

Abstract

Balloon rupture during angioplasty is an uncommon event. The ruptured balloon usually is removed through its introducer sheath without any problems. However, there may be occasions when a ruptured balloon cannot be withdrawn from an access. We describe a simple technique that can be used to extricate a stuck ruptured angioplasty balloon.

• Authors: Adrian Sequeira, Shukhrat Artikov
• Journal: Seminars in dialysis (Semin Dial) Vol. 27 Issue 6 Pg. E57-9 ( 2014) ISSN: 1525-139X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25250769 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Topics

• Angioplasty, Balloon (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Device Removal (methods)
• Equipment Failure
• Humans