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[Sticking guide wire. Problems with a high-flow catheter].

C Paul1, H Knopf, B W Böttiger

  • 1Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik Köln, Kerpener Strasse 62, Köln, Germany. christian.paul@netcologne.de

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|March 23, 2011
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Summary

A guide wire became lodged in a patient

Area of Science:

  • Vascular surgery
  • Medical device technology

Background:

  • Preoperative care for aortic aneurysm patients requires large-volume infusion lines.
  • Placing high-flow catheters is crucial for managing hemodynamic stability.

Observation:

  • A guide wire could not be retracted after placing a high-flow catheter.
  • The patient had an aortic aneurysm and was undergoing preoperative care.

Findings:

  • Computed tomography revealed catheter kinking, which trapped the guide wire.
  • The trapped guide wire was a result of the catheter kinking.

Implications:

  • This case highlights potential complications with large-volume infusion catheter placement.
  • Prompt diagnosis via imaging is essential for managing such complications.

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  • Safe removal of both catheter and guide wire is achievable.