Stent balloon fracture, endarterectomy, and lithotripsy balloon rupture following percutaneous coronary intervention: A case report

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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2026; 18(8): 124678
Published online Aug 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.124678

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Figure 2 Surgical salvage with coronary endarterectomy. A: Longitudinal arteriotomy of mid-left anterior descending artery (black arrowheads); B: Retrieved specimen: Coronary stent balloon fracture approximately 50 cm in length and two bare metal stents embedded in calcified tissue; C: Reconstructed plaque with protruding stent ends; D: Patch closure of arteriotomy.

Citation: Huang D, Li RZ, Chen HM, He B, Yan W, Li KL, Long M. Stent balloon fracture, endarterectomy, and lithotripsy balloon rupture following percutaneous coronary intervention: A case report. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(8): 124678
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.124678

Huang D, Li RZ, Chen HM, He B, Yan W, Li KL, Long M. Stent balloon fracture, endarterectomy, and lithotripsy balloon rupture following percutaneous coronary intervention: A case report. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(8): 124678 [DOI: 10.4330/wjc.124678]

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