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Stent dislodgement induced by a vasodilator used for severe coronary artery spasm caused by Kounis syndrome

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Coronary stent dislodgement is a rare but critical complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. It can potentially result in serious consequences, such as stent embolization and emergent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Here, we describe the successful retrieval of an extracoronary dislodged stent, where dislodgement was induced by a vasodilator used for severe coronary artery spasm caused by Kounis syndrome.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Omihachiman Community Medical Center, Tsuchidacho 1379, Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan

    Masahiro Nishi, Kan Zen, Daisuke Kambayashi, Satoshi Asada, Shinichiro Yamaguchi & Hirotaka Tatsukawa

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Nishi, M., Zen, K., Kambayashi, D. et al. Stent dislodgement induced by a vasodilator used for severe coronary artery spasm caused by Kounis syndrome. Cardiovasc Interv and Ther 31, 61–64 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-015-0320-x

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