Approach to Coronary Stent Stripping

Stent stripping is a potentially serious complication of percutaneous vascular interventions. Various devices and techniques can be used for the retrieval procedure. There is no proven standard method for the retrieval of embolized stent. Different techniques and devices can be used depending on the creativity of the operator as well as the individual situation of the case. The goal of this review is to pro- vide information on the mechanisms and risk factors of stent stripping and to describe some simple and some more advanced retrieval equipment and techniques.