Clinical approach to the knotting diagnostic quadripolar catheter during zero-fluoro electrophysiological study

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Mar 29;7(5):926-929. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2123. eCollection 2019 May.

Abstract

We report a case of electrophysiology catheter knotting when inserted without fluoroscopic guidance followed by technique to unravel the knot via ipsilateral femoral vein. We advocate caution when manipulating catheters using minimal/zero fluoroscopic technique and having a low threshold to screen under fluoroscopy when encountering difficulties during catheter insertion.

Keywords: electrophysiology procedure; knotting of catheter; unravel.

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  • Case Reports