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Int J Angiol 2001; 10(03): 176-177
DOI: 10.1007/BF01616979
Original Article

Knotting of intracardiac flow-directed balloon catheter: A non-surgical technique for removal

Ozan Kinay
1   Department of Cardiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
,
Mehmet Ozaydin
1   Department of Cardiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
,
Hüseyin Okutan
2   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
,
Halil Kahraman
1   Department of Cardiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
,
Cem Nazli
1   Department of Cardiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
,
Ahmet Altinbas
1   Department of Cardiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
,
Oktay Ergene
1   Department of Cardiology, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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Abstract

A knot occurred in a flow-directed balloon tipped (Swan-Ganz) catheter inserted through the right internal jugulary vein. Knot was undone using right Judkins catheter introduced via left jugulary vein approach. By passing through the loop of knot, right Judkins catheter was used to stabilize the knotted segment and knot was unknotted by gently pulling the Swan-Ganz Catheter.



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Publication Date:
24 April 2011 (online)

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