ArticleJACC. Case reports2025
Retrieval of an Undeflatable Balloon During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Combination With Small Thoracotomy.
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- Management of Undeflatable Coronary Balloons During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Case-Based Review and Practical Bailout Algorithm.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Minimally invasive hybrid retrieval of a fractured sion guidewire during transcatheter coronary intervention: a case report of multidisciplinary collaborative management.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAn undeflatable balloon is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). CASE SUMMARY: An 80-year-old man undergoing PCI developed an undeflatable balloon lodged in the proximal left anterior descending artery. Catheter-based retrieval attempts were unsuccessful, necessitating surgical intervention. The balloon was successfully deflated via a small thoracotomy through direct puncture with a 25-gauge needle. DISCUSSION: This case demonstrates the successful surgical retrieval of an undeflatable balloon using a minimally invasive off-pump approach. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of successful retrieval of an undeflatable coronary balloon by direct needle puncture through a small thoracotomy without a coronary artery incision. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Undeflatable balloons are a potentially fatal complication during PCI. If catheter-based retrieval fails, surgical intervention becomes necessary. A minimally invasive approach, such as off-pump small thoracotomy with direct coronary puncture, may be preferable, particularly in patients at high surgical risk.
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