# Accidental Stent Extraction Following a Rescue Manipulation to Retrieve a Lost Coronary Guidewire: A Very Rare Complication

## TL;DR

A rare complication occurred during a heart procedure when a stent was accidentally extracted after a guidewire issue.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a very rare complication in coronary interventions involving accidental stent extraction.

## Key findings

- A coronary guidewire became trapped between a calcified nodule and a stent, causing wire rupture.
- The incident led to accidental stent extraction, a very rare complication in PCI.
- The case emphasizes the importance of intracoronary imaging in such procedures.

## Abstract

We present a complex angioplasty case in which a coronary guidewire became trapped between a calcified nodule and a newly implanted stent, leading to wire rupture and subsequent accidental stent extraction. This case underscores the importance of intracoronary imaging and highlights the potential procedural challenges and rare complications in modern percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).