Stent Dislodgment and Retrieval During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

During PCI, stent entrapment and dislodgment in the coronary arteries is a rare but potentially fatal complication that can lead to emergent cardiac surgery. Percutaneous stent retrieval is an alternative way to solve this challenging complication while avoiding cardiac surgery.

Rendered OCT Imaging of an Impressive Stent Malapposition in the Left Main Coronary Artery.

This case emphasizes the need to use intravascular imaging to optimize stent implantation in the left main coronary artery. Despite recommendations, intravascular imaging is still widely under-utilized. The recently developed stent apposition OCT software (OPTIS Stent Optimization Software; Abbott Vascular) confirmed its usefulness in optimizing stent implantation in unprotected left main PCI.