Disassembly of a rotablator: Getting out of a trap
The rotablator burr rarely becomes trapped within calcified lesions. Manual traction can be ineffective and dangerous. We report a case that illustrates a novel technique involving use of a percutaneous snare in conjunction with partial disassembly of the rotablator device to remove a trapped burr w...
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Published in | Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 463 - 465 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Hoboken
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
01.08.2003
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Summary: | The rotablator burr rarely becomes trapped within calcified lesions. Manual traction can be ineffective and dangerous. We report a case that illustrates a novel technique involving use of a percutaneous snare in conjunction with partial disassembly of the rotablator device to remove a trapped burr without need for open surgical intervention. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;59:463–465. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-JRP7G777-2 ArticleID:CCD10611 istex:FC2F19596F240A30737F813955EAB45D8486BC2C ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1522-1946 1522-726X |
DOI: | 10.1002/ccd.10611 |