Abstract
Guide wire fracture during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) is a well-known, rare but potentially serious complication. The intravascularly retained wire fragments may cause thrombus formation, distal embolization, or even perforation.1 In a large series of 2238 consecutive PCIs, only 2 cases of entrapped guide wires (0.08%) were reported.2 This type of PCI complication has been recognized since a long time, with the first cases reported in the late 1980s.3 Since then, the overall experience of interventional cardiologists has greatly increased and the materials used have been greatly improved. Nevertheless, involvement in more complex and demanding interventions (i.e., bifurcation lesions or chronic total occlusions) has kept the risk of this complication rather constant.
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Original language | English |
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Journal | Hellenic Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 236-238 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 1109-9666 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01.05.2017 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)