Percutaneous Retrieval of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter Knot in Pacing Electrodes

Authors: Valenzuela-García, Luis¹; Almendro-Delia, Manuel²; González-Valdayo, Miguel²; Muñoz-Campos, Juan²; Dorado-García, José²; Gómez-Rosa, Francisco²; Vázquez-García, Rafael²; Calderón-Leal, José²

Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, Volume 30, Number 5, September 2007 , pp. 1082-1084(3)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

To illustrate a successful approach to resolving a pulmonary artery catheter knot in the pacing leads of a cardiac resynchronization device. When planning invasive monitoring for patients having right chamber electrodes, fluoroscopic-guided catheter insertion and extraction is advisable. In the event of coiling or knotting, an interventional radiologist should be contacted as soon as possible to avoid serious complications.

Keywords: Pulmonary artery catheter; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Swan-Ganz catheterization complications; Interventional cardiology; Cardiac failure

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00270-007-9101-y

Affiliations: 1: Interventional Cardiology Department, Hospital Virgen Macarena, Avenida Doctor Fedriani, n 3, Sevilla, 41071, España, Email: lfvg@telefonica.net 2: Interventional Cardiology Department, Hospital Virgen Macarena, Avenida Doctor Fedriani, n 3, Sevilla, 41071, España

Publication date: 2007-09-01