What Knot to Do
Shahbaz A. Malik, Ganesh Gajanan, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, Edward O’Leary
Abstract
Diagnostic coronary artery catheter knotting and kinking are uncommon but potentially catastrophic complications. Our case emphasizes the importance of avoiding this problem and provides recommendations for catheter retrieval in the unlikely event of this complication. To our knowledge, the technique used in our case has not been described before. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
Topics & Concepts
Knot (papermaking)CatheterComplicationMedicineSurgeryEngineeringChemical engineeringVascular Procedures and ComplicationsCoronary Interventions and DiagnosticsAortic aneurysm repair treatments