INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE CATHETER SHEATH - A NONEMERGENCY

Authors
LEVCHUCK S LUKS G ESHAGHPOUR E ANISMAN P MARKS L ROBINSON B
Citation
S. Levchuck et al., INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE CATHETER SHEATH - A NONEMERGENCY, Pediatric cardiology, 16(2), 1995, pp. 85-86
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System",Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01720643
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
85 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(1995)16:2<85:IOTCS->2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Percutaneous balloon dilatation angioplasty is a common therapeutic mo dality in patients with congenital heart disease. We report three case s of the catheter sheath telescoping into the hub of the sheath after removal of the balloon catheter. Although initially it appeared as tho ugh the sheath was torn, in actuality it was intact. We report this pr oblem so others can avoid needless searching and concern for the ''mis sing'' catheter tip.