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Laser Extraction of a Trapped Infected Port Catheter in a Child Using Existing Experience from Pacemaker and ICD Lead Removal
Author(s) -
BASTIAN DIRK,
FESSELE KLAUS,
BEDNARSKI PIOTR,
BODENSCHATZ KARL,
PAUSCHINGER MATTHIAS,
GÖHL KONRAD
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02738.x
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , port (circuit theory) , surgery , cardiology , electrical engineering , engineering
A 9‐year‐old girl presented with systemic infection related to a Port‐a‐Cath system (PAC); therefore, the urgent removal of the PAC was indicated. However, the catheter was trapped and not extractable by conventional means. Using existing comprehensive experience in the removal of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads, the entrapped PAC was successfully extracted by laser technique, thus avoiding open heart surgery. (PACE 2011; e9–e10)