Coronary balloon catheter tip damage. A bench study of a clinical problem

ConclusionsBalloon tip damage is common with crossing between stent struts. This is one cause of failure of a balloon to access a side‐branch and a new balloon should be used. If stent distortion is suspected, it should be corrected with kissing balloon post‐dilatation.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - December 8, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Trine Ø Barkholt, John A Ormiston, Patricia Ding, Bruce Webber, Ben Ubod, Stephen Waite, Mark Wi Webster Tags: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Source Type: research