title: Disconnection of the rubber tip of arrow-trerotola percutaneous thrombolytic device.
abstract: A rubber tip disconnection of Arrow-Trerotola percutaneous thrombolytic device (PTD) may occur occasionally. We experienced 5 cases of a rubber tip disconnection among 453 mechanical thrombectomy sessions with the use of PTD. We present a report about these five cases and suggest possible causes for the occurrences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 150-950, Korea.
authors.forename: Han Myun
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyo-Cheol
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea.
authors.forename: Sungmin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Korea University Medical Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 136-705, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyu Ri
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Son
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea.
authors.forename: Hwan Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jae
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D061807:Catheter Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012408:Rubber; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber
keywords: Arrow-Trerotola percutaneous thrombolytic device; Complication; Hemodialysis fistula