Successful deployment of a dislodged sirolimus-eluting stent with a small-balloon technique

AbstractStent dislodgement is a rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Stent dislodgement was more frequent in the past when stents were manually crimped onto the balloon. Newer and improved balloon-mounted stents with better radio-opacity have reduced the incidence of stent dislodgement but do not completely eliminate it. We report a case of stent dislodgement which was successfully deployed with small-balloon technique. This patient however was successfully treated with small balloon technique at the desired site.