Key result
Electrical mapping catheter entrapment in the mitral valve causes severe dysfunction requiring emergent replacement.
Why the study?
Mapping catheter entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus is an uncommon complication with a high risk of valvular injury during retrieval, requiring guidance on management.
Case Report (n=1)
Early surgical consultation and exploration are recommended over forceful extraction when a mapping catheter becomes entrapped in the mitral valve apparatus to prevent severe valvular damage.
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Catheter entrapment during AF mapping risks catastrophic MV injury requiring emergent replacement; leaves open optimal retrieval and prevention strategies.
Karabulut et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (n=1). Electrical mapping and catheter retrieval was evaluated on Catheter entrapment and valvular dysfunction. Electrical mapping was complicated by catheter entrapment in the mitral valve apparatus, leading to severe valvular dysfunction and requiring emergent valve replacement.
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