Accidental Extraction of a Stent Implanted 3 Years Earlier by a Dislodged Stent: A Rare Complication of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Surgical retrieval of an entrapped stent and a stuck snare device during percutaneous coronary intervention

A 69-year-old male patient with a history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) underwent another PCI to the stenosis of the medium LAD as part of therapy for angina pectoris. Interruption of stent delivery because of past stent led to stent entrapment and a stuck guidewire. A snare catheter device was applied to retrieve the stent; however, the device lost mobility. Surgical removal and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were required. We herein report some surgical techniques for resolving this complication of PCI. <Learning objective: Despite the recent advancements in devices and/or technical skills, the complications of PCI will never be eliminated. This case report provides a suggestive lesson with regard to open heart surgery for PCI complication; furthermore, only a few reports have described details concerning these PCI complications from the viewpoint of a surgeon. Physicians and surgeons should learn the emergent surgical techniques for resolving PCI complications.>.

Advance for Cardiovascular Health in China

As the most populous country worldwide, China has ≈ 290 million patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), representing the leading cause of death in Chinese population. The morbidity and mortality of CVDs are continuously rising. Here, we will first summarize the recent advance in the management of CVDs such as coronary arterial disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure in China. In particular, we will introduce the development of chest pain centers and indicate the novel techniques and methods applied for the management of CVDs. Then, we will discuss and point out the importance of improving the clinical and basic research for Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of CVDs. Finally, we will emphasize the efforts made to promote cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular prevention system in China. We are striving to establish a practical prevention-treatment-rehabilitation system and looking forward to a bright future with reduced morbidity and mortality from CVDs in China.