Percutaneous retrieval of a pulmonary artery catheter knot in pacing electrodes.
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.
Valenzuela-García
Luis Felipe
LF
Interventional Cardiology Department, Hospital Virgen Macarena, Avenida Doctor Fedriani, n 3, Sevilla 41071, España. lfvg@telefonica.net
Almendro-Delia
Manuel
M
González-Valdayo
Miguel
M
Muñoz-Campos
Juan
J
Dorado-García
José C
JC
Gómez-Rosa
Francisco
F
Vázquez-García
Rafael
R
Calderón-Leal
José M
JM
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002404:Catheterization; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional