Open surgery retrieval of a missing guidewire causing cerebral infarctions after cerebral angiography: a case report

Open surgery retrieval of a missing guidewire causing cerebral infarctions after cerebral angiography: a case report

Abstract Background Intra-aortic foreign body (IAFB) is uncommon, which is usually caused by a rupture of the catheter or guidewire. IAFB can cause catastrophic complications, including arrhythmia, embolization of guidewire fragments, intravascular clipping of the guidewire and vascular perforation....

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Main Authors: Chaodi Luo, Jing Li, Yang Yan, Dan Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Intra-aortic foreign body
Guidewire
Sternotomy
Cerebral infarctions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01531-w

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