Extension Catheter–Assisted Balloon Anchoring Technique for Retrieval of an Entrapped Balloon Catheter During PCI

Key Points

• The aim is to address the complication of balloon catheter entrapment during PCI, which can be difficult to manage.
• Description of the balloon anchoring technique used for retrieval
• Case analysis of catheter entrapment incidents
• Evaluation of success rate and effectiveness of the technique
• Successful retrieval of entangled balloon catheters using the proposed technique
• Reduced need for surgical intervention in cases of entrapment
• Demonstration of the technique's practicality and effectiveness in PCI

Abstract