Chapter 32: Circumferential balloon rupture and retained fragments during fistuloplasty and thrombolysis of a thrombosed fistula

  • Robert P. Allison
  • , Anna Maria Belli
  • , Joo Young Chun
  • , Raymond Chung
  • , Raj Das
  • , Andrew England
  • , Karen Flood
  • , Marie France Giroux
  • , Richard G. McWilliams
  • , Robert Morgan
  • , Nik Papadakos
  • , Jai V. Patel
  • , Raf Patel
  • , Uday Patel
  • , Lakshmi Ratnam
  • , Reddi Prasad Yadavali
  • , John Rose

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Abstract

This case illustrates management of a thrombosed dialysis fistula. During this process an angioplasty balloon ruptured circumferentially leaving part of the balloon within the fistula. Successful retrieval of the balloon fragment is outlined.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationManaging Common Interventional Radiology Complications
Subtitle of host publicationA Case Based Approach
PublisherSpringer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages243-249
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781447155027
ISBN (Print)9781447155010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Balloon angioplasty
  • Balloon rupture
  • Complications
  • Fragment retrieval
  • Thrombosed fistula

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