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February 22, 2024Liječnički vjesnikOpen Access

Distal embolization of calcified atherosclerotic plaque fragment re-sulting in “balloon uncrossable lesion” during elective percutaneo-us coronary intervention

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Key Points

Rotational atherectomy resolved a balloon-uncrossable distal embolization of a calcified plaque fragment after stent implantation.
Coronary angiography verified favorable vessel patency at the crux of the right coronary artery across a one-year follow-up period.
Case presentation details elective percutaneous coronary intervention in a 66-year-old female presenting with nonsustained ventricular tachycardia.

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Case report demonstrates rotational atherectomy resolving a balloon-uncrossable distal embolization during coronary intervention, highlighting salvage strategies.

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Grulović et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e781fab6db6435876f57ff https://doi.org/10.26800/lv-145-supl8-14

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