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Anshul Kumar Gupta1, Harsha Basappa2, K S Sadananda2
1Resident, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bannerghetta Road, Bangalore 560069, Karnataka, India.
Indian Heart Journal
|May 3, 2016
Abstract:
Coronary guidewires are coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) layer to decrease resistance and enhance trackability. Delamination and embolization of PTFE material can be detrimental during percutaneous coronary interventions. We report an occurrence of such delamination and discuss the implications and possible mechanism of this dreaded complication.
