Knots in the cath lab, an embarrassing complication of radial angiography. Issue 1 (8th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Prabha Nini; Praveen, G K; Ahmed, Sajan Z; Kumar, B Krishna; V S, Sajith
• Is Part Of: Heart Asia. Volume 5:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2013-03-08
• Subjects: Interventional Cardiology
• DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2012-010194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2398-5968

Abstract

Abstract : Most case reports or series describe knots in the venous system such as knots of Swan-Ganz catheters, pacing wires or thermodilution catheters. Knots during radial angiography are relatively rare. Here we describe a simple method of unravelling a radial knot via the femoral route, together with a review of the literature on knots in the catherisation laboratory and the techniques to deal with them.