RUPTURE OF RADIOPAQUE TIP OF TORCON NB CATHETER
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complication of angiography, catheter complicationAbstract
Radiopaque Tip Polyethylene diagnostic catheter was used when selecting the superior mesenteric artery before transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma patient. A breaking of the catheter at the junction between the radiopaque tip and its shaft was noted. The broken tip was retrieved using 3-F vascular retreival forcep and surgical cutdown. It was claimed that opacification of the tip could reduce contrast consumption and fluoroscopy time. The use of the radiopaque tip “Torcon NB” catheter requires a high concern regarding possible catheter rupture.
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