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Percutaneous Removal of Intracardiac Retained Hemodialysis Catheter: A Rare Complication of a Commonly Used Procedure Publisher



Shakerian B1, 2 ; Karbalai Saleh S1
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  1. 1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

Source: Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports Published:2022


Abstract

Hemodialysis catheter fracture with distal embolization is a rare complication. The natural process of retained asymptomatic hemodialysis is unclear. This is a report of an iatrogenic fracture of the tip of the hemodialysis catheter in an adult patient who was successfully retrieved using an image-guided endovascular technique. In the event of catheter fracture with distal embolization, percutaneous retrieval is the treatment of choice. © The Author(s) 2022.