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Extensive Retrograde Dissection After Intravascular Lithotripsy Balloon Rupture: The Path of Least Resistance

Marohito Nakata1, Tatsuya Tabata1, Toshiya Chinen1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Urasoe General Hospital, Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan.

JACC. Case Reports
|March 19, 2026
PubMed

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Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) balloon rupture can cause serious coronary artery dissection. Careful post-rupture management, including limited contrast use, is crucial to prevent further complications.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Medical Device Safety

Background:

  • Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is a key technique for coronary calcium modification.
  • Complications such as balloon rupture during IVL can pose significant clinical risks.
Abstract

Keywords:
balloon rupturecalcificationcoronary artery dissectionintravascular lithotripsyoptical coherence tomography

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