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Published on: May 14, 2013
Three cases of non-surgical treatment of stent loss during percutaneous coronary intervention
Byung-Ju Shim1, Jong-Min Lee, Seung-Jae Lee
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Insights
Stent loss during percutaneous coronary intervention is rare but serious. This report details three successful non-surgical treatments for this complication in ischemic heart disease patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting is a common treatment for ischemic heart disease.
- Stent loss during PCI is a rare but potentially severe complication.
- Complications of stent loss include bleeding, stent embolism, acute myocardial infarction, and death.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on three cases of stent loss during PCI.
- To demonstrate the successful application of non-surgical methods for treating stent loss.
- To highlight the importance of prompt and appropriate management of stent loss.
Main Methods:
- Review of three clinical cases involving stent loss during PCI.
- Application of three distinct non-surgical treatment strategies.
- Detailed documentation of procedural outcomes and patient follow-up.
Main Results:
- All three cases of stent loss were successfully managed without surgical intervention.
- The non-surgical methods employed were effective in resolving the stent loss complication.
- Patients experienced favorable outcomes following the non-surgical treatments.
Conclusions:
- Non-surgical interventions can be effective in managing rare cases of stent loss during PCI.
- Prompt diagnosis and appropriate non-surgical treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- These cases suggest alternative management strategies for stent loss, potentially avoiding more invasive procedures.
Abstract:
Percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting is widely used for ischemic heart disease. Because stent loss, which occurs rarely during the procedure, might have dire consequences, such as bleeding, stent embolism, acute myocardial infarction, emergency coronary artery bypass graft, and death, appropriate treatment is needed as soon as stent loss occurs. We report three cases of stent loss which were successfully treated with three different non-surgical methods.
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