Successful Retrieval of Fractured Pressure Wire Tip (FFR) by Hybrid Technique

Overview

Journal J Saudi Heart Assoc

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2015 Apr 15

PMID 25870505

Citations 3

Authors

Prakash Sadashivappa Surhonne

Himanshu Mahla

Shivakumar Bhairappa

Shankar Somanna

Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath

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Abstract

Coronary angiography and angioplasty are relatively safe procedures but not without complications. We report an interesting case of effort angina taken for angioplasty of the LCX and assessment of fractional flow reserve (FFR) for the LAD artery lesion in which the tip of the pressure wire was broken and embolised to the LCX while trying to retrieve it. This is the first case report using a hybrid technique with a slip catheter for the successful retrieval of a fractured FFR wire.

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