Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Catheter Cardiovas Interv
Source : Catheter Cardiovas Interv , Volume 58, p.199-201 (2003)
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Cardiology
Year : 2003
Abstract : We report a rare complication due to fracture of the blade of a cutting balloon in the setting of a tough nondilatable restenotic lesion. This resulted in a mural hematoma as a result of dissection of coronary artery.
Cite this Research Publication : Vijayakumar M., “Fracture of Cutting Balloon Microsurgical Blade Inside Coronary Artery During Angioplasty of Tough Restenotic Lesion: A Case Report ”, Catheter Cardiovas Interv , vol. 58, pp. 199-201, 2003.