What Knot To Do: Retrieval of A Kinked and Trapped Coronary Catheter (JACC: Case Reports September 2020)

What Knot To Do: Retrieval Of A Kinked and Trapped Coronary Catheter (JACC: Case Reports September 2020)

Diagnostic coronary artery catheter knotting and kinking is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication. Our case emphasizes the importance of avoiding this and provides recommendations for retrieval in the unlikely event of this complication. To our knowledge, the technique employed in our case has not been described before.

JACC Editor-in-Chief

Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC

CME Editor

Nadeen N. Faza, MD, FACC

Authors
Shahbaz Malik, MD
Ganesh Gajanan, MD
Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PHD
Edward O’Leary, MD, MBA

Important Dates

Date of Release: September 16, 2020
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: September 15, 2021

Summary


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