ENTRAPMENT OF AN ABLATION CATHETER IN THE CARDIAC VENOUS SYSTEM - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
SOPHER SM GRACE AA HEALD SC ROWLAND E
Citation
Sm. Sopher et al., ENTRAPMENT OF AN ABLATION CATHETER IN THE CARDIAC VENOUS SYSTEM - A CASE-REPORT, PACE, 21(6), 1998, pp. 1306-1308
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01478389 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1306 - 1308
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(1998)21:6<1306:EOAACI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Cannulation of the coronary sinus is a common procedure with infrequen t complications. We report an unusual case of a steerable ''dumb-bell' ' catheter passed through the ostium of the coronary sinus prior to an intended radiofrequency ablation procedure becoming stuck and requiri ng general anesthesia for extraction. We caution against the use of su ch catheters with a ''waist'' for the cannulation of the coronary sinu s.