Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2008 Dec;41(6):768-771.

Surgical Removal of a IVUS Catheter that was Fractured During PCI

• Kim YH
• Kim H
• Song YJ
• Chung WS
• Kang JH

Abstract

The use of IVUS provides information about the lumen and arterial wall, the location and extent of atherosclerotic plaque and the state of the arterial wall after PCI. The use of IVUS after insertion of an intracoronary stent has currently increased, while conflicting evidence exists concerning the long-term benefits of IVUS. We report here on a case of surgical removal of an entrapped and fractured IVUS catheter during insertion of intracoronary stents, and we include a review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Foreign bodies; Cardiac catheterization; Ultrasound

MeSH Terms

Cardiac Catheterization
Catheters
Foreign Bodies
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Stents