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To demonstrate an innovative technique for retrieving fractured catheters from small-caliber vessels.

April 18, 2026JACC Case ReportsOpen Access

Double-Guidewire-Assisted Balloon Traction for Removing Fractured Catheters

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To demonstrate an innovative technique for retrieving fractured catheters from small-caliber vessels.
Introduced a balloon-assisted traction approach for catheter retrieval.
Applied the technique specifically in cases with fragmented catheters.
Focused on scenarios where standard guidewire passage is impeded.
Successfully retrieved fractured catheters using the new technique.
Demonstrated effectiveness even in challenging situations with small-caliber vessels.

Implication

A novel technique retrieves fractured catheters in small-caliber vessels, highlighting the potential in challenging scenarios.

Abstract

This case presents a novel balloon-assisted traction technique for retrieving fractured catheters in small-caliber vessels, particularly when the guidewire is difficult to pass through the lumen of the free-floating fractured catheter.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31f7340886becb653eb39 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107288

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Implication

A novel technique retrieves fractured catheters in small-caliber vessels, highlighting the potential in challenging scenarios.

Double-Guidewire-Assisted Balloon Traction for Removing Fractured Catheters

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Double-Guidewire-Assisted Balloon Traction for Removing Fractured Catheters

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