title: Fracture of a circular mapping catheter after entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus during segmental pulmonary vein isolation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. rene.tavernier@rug.ac.be
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tavernier
authors.forename: Mattias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duytschaever
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taeymans
mesh_terms: 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