Key result
Endovascular catheter retrieval resolves heart failure symptoms and improves LVEF by ~10 percentage points.
Why the study?
Retained intracardiac catheter fragments are rare and can contribute to worsening heart failure and atrial fibrillation, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Case Report (n=1)
No
May warrant consideration of endovascular retrieval for retained intracardiac fragments with LV dysfunction; leaves open prospective validation.
A retained intracardiac catheter fragment left in situ for 2 years was incidentally found in a patient presenting with worsening heart failure and atrial fibrillation. This case describes the diagnostic evaluation of this rare event, with successful endovascular retrieval and resolution of his symptoms. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
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Tat et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Worsening heart failure and atrial fibrillation (n=1). Endovascular retrieval was evaluated on Successful retrieval and clinical improvement. Endovascular retrieval of a retained intracardiac catheter fragment successfully improved left ventricular ejection fraction from 30% to 40% and resolved heart failure symptoms.
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