Entrapment of an ablation catheter in the cardiac venous system: A case report

被引:6
作者
Sopher, SM [1 ]
Grace, AA [1 ]
Heald, SC [1 ]
Rowland, E [1 ]
机构
[1] St George Hosp, Sch Med, Dept Cardiol Sci, London SW17 ORE, England
来源
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY | 1998年 / 21卷 / 06期
关键词
coronary sinus; complication; catheter ablution;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb00192.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Cannulation of the coronary sinus is a common procedure with infrequent complications. We report an unusual case of a steerable "dumb-bell" catheter passed through the ostium of the coronary sinus prior to an intended radiofrequency ablation procedure becoming stuck and requiring general anesthesia for extraction. We caution against the use of such catheters with a "waist" for the cannulation of the coronary sinus.
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页码:1306 / 1308
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