Korean Circ J.  2003 Jan;33(1):72-74. 10.4070/kcj.2003.33.1.72.

A Case of Percutaneous Removal of Cutted Left Atrial Pressure Catheter after Mitral Valve Replacement

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

We experienced a case of the successful retlement of a remnant cutted left atrial pressure catheter found in the left ventricle and ascending aorta on the 67 th day after a mitral valve replacement, using a PTCA guiding catheter and a guide wire.

Keyword

Foreign bodies; Device removal

MeSH Terms

Aorta
Atrial Pressure*
Catheters*
Device Removal
Foreign Bodies
Heart Ventricles
Mitral Valve*
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