• Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · Jan 2011

    Case Reports

    Laser extraction of a trapped infected port catheter in a child using existing experience from pacemaker and ICD lead removal.

    • Dirk Bastian, Klaus Fessele, Piotr Bednarski, Karl Bodenschatz, Matthias Pauschinger, and Konrad Göhl.
    • Division of Cardiology, Klinikum Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany. dirk.bastian@klinikum-nuernberg.de
    • Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2011 Jan 1; 34 (1): e9-10.

    AbstractA 9-year-old girl presented with systemic infection related to a Port-a-Cath system (PAC); therefore, the urgent removal of the PAC was indicated. However, the catheter was trapped and not extractable by conventional means. Using existing comprehensive experience in the removal of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads, the entrapped PAC was successfully extracted by laser technique, thus avoiding open heart surgery.©2010, The Authors. Journal compilation ©2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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