Fatal Subacute Stent Thrombosis Induced by Guidewire Fracture with Retained Filaments in the Coronary Artery.
10.4070/kcj.2013.43.11.761
- Author:
Tae Jin KIM
1
;
Jae Kyun KIM
;
Bo Min PARK
;
Pil Sang SONG
;
Dong Kie KIM
;
Ki Hun KIM
;
Sang Hoon SEOL
;
Doo Il KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. jo1216@inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Percutaneous;
Stents;
Thrombosis;
Complications
- MeSH:
Coronary Thrombosis;
Coronary Vessels*;
Methods;
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention;
Prognosis;
Stents*;
Thrombosis*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2013;43(11):761-765
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
During percutaneous coronary intervention, guidewire fractures are very exceptionally encountered in medical practice, but can cause fatal complications such as intracoronary thrombus formation, embolization and perforation. Removal of the remnant segments of guidewire is important for the prognosis. There are several methods being recommended for the treatment of fractured guidewire remnants. However, the best treatment of remnant guidewire filament is still unclear. Herein, we present a case where we did not completely remove remnant guidewire filaments that caused fatal coronary thrombosis.
