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Fracture of a Drug-Eluting Stent in the Tibioperoneal Trunk following Bifurcation Stenting
- Source :
- Journal of Endovascular Therapy; February 2007, Vol. 14 Issue: 1 p106-109, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Purpose: To report a complication of stent placement at a bifurcation in the infrapopliteal arteries.Case Report: A 60-year-old man presented with a complex subtotal stenosis in the anterior tibial artery and the tibioperoneal trunk. Two drug-eluting stents were implanted by means of the crush technique, successfully recanalizing the trifurcation. One week later, the patient was readmitted with a thrombotic occlusion of the popliteal artery. Fluoroscopy showed a fracture of the larger stent in the tibioperoneal trunk. After successful local thrombolysis, a stent fragment was located in the popliteal artery and removed with an Amplatz snare. Long-term follow-up was uneventful.Conclusion: Fracture may be a more common complication of bifurcation stenting when undertaken in a territory at high risk for this complication.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15266028 and 15451550
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Endovascular Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs42282849
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1583/06-1893.1