Loosen, trap, and pull technique for retrieval of an entrapped stent in a previously stented left main coronary artery
This case highlights the "loosen, trap, and pull" technique as a viable percutaneous alternative for retrieving an entrapped stent within a previously deployed LM stent, potentially avoiding the need for emergent surgical intervention.
Authors
- Ahmed Fahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3253-7438)
- Ahmed Khairy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-6885)
- Abdelaziz Rezk Sheridah
- Ameer Awashra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5122-8200)
- Ahmed Emara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2718-8627)
- Sameh Nassar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5452-9474)
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-05370-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01