Successful Retrieval of a Fractured Balloon Shaft During EVT Using the Inner PIERCE Technique
The inner PIERCE technique is an effective percutaneous bailout for balloon shaft entrapment in calcified anatomy. Prompt recognition and troubleshooting may avoid the need for surgery and preserve the limb.
Authors
- Hiroto Matsui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-8751)
- Tomohide Endo
Institutions
- Aomori Rosai Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104908
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00