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An improved ruptured-balloon retrieval set.

D C Smith, J L Durkos

    Radiology
    |July 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A new sheath design simplifies removing ruptured balloons during transluminal angioplasty. This innovation improves the retrieval process for dilatation catheters, enhancing procedural efficiency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Vascular surgery
    • Medical device engineering
    • Interventional cardiology

    Background:

    • Transluminal angioplasty is a common procedure for treating vascular stenosis.
    • Complications such as balloon rupture can occur, complicating device removal.
    • Existing methods for retrieving ruptured balloons may be cumbersome or inefficient.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe novel instrumentation for the safe and easy retrieval of ruptured balloons from dilatation catheters.
    • To present a sheath-based system designed to overcome challenges in balloon retrieval post-rupture.
    • To enhance the safety and efficiency of transluminal angioplasty procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and description of a specialized sheath with a lumen larger than the dilatation catheter's outer diameter.

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  • Introduction of the sheath over the angioplasty catheter to contain and facilitate balloon removal.
  • Utilizing the sheath's design to enable straightforward retrieval of the entire catheter system, including the ruptured balloon.

    • Main Results:

    • The described instrumentation allows for the easy and secure retrieval of a ruptured balloon.
    • The larger lumen sheath effectively accommodates the ruptured balloon, preventing fragmentation or difficult extraction.
    • The procedure for balloon retrieval is simplified, reducing potential complications and procedure time.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel sheath design offers a practical solution for managing ruptured balloons during transluminal angioplasty.
    • This instrumentation can improve procedural outcomes and patient safety in interventional cardiology.
    • Further clinical evaluation may confirm the widespread utility of this device in angioplasty procedures.