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Pankaj M Joshi1, Subodh R Shivde, Tushar A Dighe

  • 1Department of Urology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Erendawane, Pune-411 004, Maharashtra, India.

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Flexible guide wires, essential for endourologic procedures, can unexpectedly knot. This study details an unusual knotting complication and its solution, alongside an analysis of guide wire properties.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Devices
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Guide wires are crucial tools for accessing the upper and lower urinary tracts in endourologic procedures.
  • Flexible guide wires offer a lower risk of tissue injury compared to stiff alternatives.
  • The mechanical properties of flexible guide wires make them susceptible to bending and kinking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare complication involving the knotting of flexible guide wires during endourologic procedures.
  • To present a practical technique for resolving guide wire knotting.
  • To discuss the structural design and mechanical characteristics of commonly used guide wires.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing an unusual flexible guide wire knotting event.
Keywords:
Guide wires-knotting-kinking

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  • Description of a novel technique to untangle the knotted guide wire.
  • Analysis of the structural and mechanical properties of various guide wires.

    • Main Results:

    • An unusual instance of flexible guide wire knotting during an endourologic procedure was successfully managed.
    • A specific technique was employed to remedy the guide wire knotting.
    • Insights into the mechanical behaviors contributing to guide wire kinking and knotting were provided.

    Conclusions:

    • Flexible guide wires, despite their safety advantages, can present unique complications like knotting.
    • A practical method exists to resolve guide wire knotting, ensuring procedural continuity.
    • Understanding guide wire design and properties is vital for preventing and managing such complications.