Pinhole balloon rupture during PTCA can lead to severe complications including vessel rupture and occlusion.
Pinhole balloon rupture warrants vigilance in PTCA; leaves open whether design changes reduce vessel rupture risk.
We report a case of pinhole balloon rupture during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty using one of the newer catheters. Pinhole balloon rupture resulted in rupture and occlusion of the vessel being dilated.
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