Abstract:Orbital atherectomy is a commonly used procedure for peripheral arterial disease. Crown entrapment is a rare but potentially dangerous complication of orbital atherectomy. We describe a case of crown entrapment by markedly excessive atheromatous intimal tissue attachment to the device and an innovative retrieval technique that may minimize vascular injury. (
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