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A severe complication of J-tip guide wire during catheterization: A case report and discussion
Zhihong Lu1, Junfeng Song2, Yongchun He3
1Department of Nephrology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, National Children's Regional Medical Center, Hangzhou, China.
Abstract:
J-tip guide wire entrapment within the heart is a serious and dangerous complication that is rarely mentioned. We present a case in which the J-tip guide wire was entrapped in the right atrium during tunneled cuffed venous catheterization. We were unable to remove the guide wire using previously reported methods and concluded with surgery. Owing to the special structure of the guide wire itself, a safe removal process needs to be discussed. Patient consent for publication was obtained prior to the submission of the manuscript.
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