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Entrapment of the PulseSelect™ catheter in the pulmonary vein: A rare complication due to soft tissue obstruction

Year: 2025

Type: article

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.

Source: Journal of Arrhythmia

DOI: 10.1002/joa3.70098

Authors: Kohei Iwasa, Masato Okada, Mebae Mizutani, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Nobuaki Tanaka

Institutions: Sakurabashi Watanabe Hospital, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center

Language: English

Topic: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,540