Fracture of a circular mapping catheter after entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus during segmental pulmonary vein isolation.
We report on the entrapment of a circular mapping catheter in the mitral valve apparatus during segmental pulmonary vein isolation. In an attempt to remove the catheter by using mild traction in combination with clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation, the circular part and the shaft of the catheter separated. The circular part could be removed without sequelae using a transseptally positioned vascular extraction nipper in combination with a basket catheter.
Tavernier
Rene
R
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. rene.tavernier@rug.ac.be
Duytschaever
Mattias
M
Taeymans
Yves
Y
D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence