Case Report of Broken Tip of Thrombus Aspiration Catheter in Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patient with Heart Block
Abstract
We describe 67 years old male patient presenting with acute coronary syndrome (acute inferior ST elevation) with complete heart block.primary percutaneous coronary intervention decided with temporary pacemaker insertion.In view thrombus burden lesion in proximal right coronary artery.we did thrombus aspiration by using thrombus aspiration catheter).After successfully aspirating thrombus, resistance felt on withdrawal of the aspiration catheter.Tip of the thrombus aspiration catheter was broken and retained in the guide wire at the level of proximal right coronary artery.The broken tip of thrombus aspiration catheter was successfully retrieved percutaneously.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
Vascular Procedures and Complications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1577–1580
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN