Knotting of a bypass graft catheter: report of a case.
A case of knotting of a bypass graft catheter during coronary arteriography is presented. An arteriotomy had to be done to remove the catheter. A possible mechanism causing this complication and precautions to avoid it are described.
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged