Hidekazu Aoyama

Guide Extension and Balloon‐Assisted Retrieval of an Entrapped Embolic Protection Device Within a Coronary Stent: A Case Report and In Vitro Analysis

The entrapment of an embolic protection device (EPD) within a coronary stent is a rare but serious complication for which established bailout strategies are lacking. Herein, we report a case of stent deformation caused by EPD entrapment at the distal stent edge. We conducted an i...