Re-mobilization of Lost Coronary Stent From the Axillary Artery to the Femoral Artery.
- Author:
Jeong Seok LEE
1
;
Hack Lyoung KIM
;
Jae Bin SEO
;
Woo Hyun LIM
;
Eun Gyu KANG
;
Woo Young CHUNG
;
Sang Hyun KIM
;
Zoo Hee JO
;
Myung A KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Complications; Drug-Eluting Stents; Embolism; Percutaneous coronary intervention
- MeSH: Axillary Artery*; Catheters; Coronary Artery Disease; Coronary Vessels; Drug-Eluting Stents; Embolism; Femoral Artery*; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; SNARE Proteins; Stents*
- From:Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis 2016;5(1):87-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Stent migration and loss are rare but can be devastating complications during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary artery disease. We report a unique case of wandering stent from the right coronary artery to the femoral artery via the axillary artery. Initially, the stent was stripped from the delivery catheter and embolized to axillary artery during emergent PCI. An intra-aortic balloon pump might have forced retrograde movement of the stent to axillary artery which have subsequently remobilized to the femoral artery. After stabilization, the stent was successfully removed by a percutaneous approach using a snare. Immediate retrieval of wandering stent is recommended for the prevention of secondary embolization.
