Angioplasty Balloon Entrapped Fully Inflated and Detached Within the Left Main Coronary Artery
Abdel Rahman Omer1, Michael Bianco2, Aadil Lodhi2
1Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, United States of America; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, United States of America.
Summary
A challenging case of left main coronary stenting after TAVR involved a balloon that failed to deflate, leading to cardiogenic shock. Innovative techniques successfully managed the entrapped balloon, enabling stenting and uneventful recovery.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can pose risks for left main coronary artery (LMCA) complications.
- Threatened LMCA closure is a serious complication following TAVR, requiring urgent intervention.
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