Arterial rupture without balloon rupture during percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

Murphy, Timothy P.; Cronan, John J.; Paolella, Landy P.; Dorfman, Gary S.; Francis, Warren W.

doi:10.1016/0741-5214(87)90315-6

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“…Mechanical problems with angioplasty balloon catheters that cause difficulties for the angiographer are relatively rare, and until recently those reported were related to failure of the balloon to deflate (Schneider et al, 1985), rupture of the balloon (Yune & Klatte, 1980) or rupture of arteries (Simonetti et al, 1983;Murphy et al, 1987;Henson et al, 1988).…”

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Fracturing and stretching of angioplasty balloon catheters under bending with tension

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1991

The British Journal of Radiology

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Eight catheters from five manufacturers have been subjected to tests which combined bending and tension. Three failure mechanisms have been identified. These included separation of the balloon from its proximal attachment to the shaft, fracture of the shaft at its junction with the balloon, and undue ductility of the shaft. It is concluded that good catheter design should ensure that there is no sudden change in stiffness along the length of the catheter, and that the optimum relationship of ductility to stiffness has not yet been defined for catheters. Recommendations relating to these characteristics could be included in the British Standards relating to angioplasty balloon catheters.

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