Entrapment of the PulseSelect™ catheter in the pulmonary vein: A rare complication due to soft tissue obstruction
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A Porcine Model of Acute Autologous Pulmonary Embolism
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Kohei Iwasa1, Masato Okada1, Mebae Mizutani1
1Cardiovascular Center Sakurabashi Watanabe Advanced Healthcare Hospital Osaka Japan.
Journal of Arrhythmia
|May 29, 2025
Abstract:
We encountered a case in which a guidewire and PulseSelect™ catheter became entrapped within a pulmonary vein during atrial fibrillation ablation. Although careful manual traction allowed successful retrieval without complications, the maneuver carried a risk of serious adverse events. Operators should be aware of this rare but important complication and avoid excessive catheter advancement into a distal pulmonary vein to minimize the risk of entrapment.

