Balloon rupture during peripheral stent implantation: a new technique for balloon retrieval

Balloon rupture is a known technical problem with implantation of vascular stents. In most cases, the ruptured balloon can be retrieved with simple maneuvers. In this case report, a peripheral balloon became trapped within an undeployed peripheral vascular stent and could not be removed by application of standard maneuvers. A novel approach to balloon retrieval was devised and undertaken with success.