Abstract
guidewires but to our knowledge this is the first case of a fractured guidewire that ultimately lodged in the right ventricle with no clinical signs or complications for the patient. The lesson to be learned from this case is that fracture of the wire is possible, due to, for example, the manufacturing process. Therefore, during the procedure, the operator should avoid excessive folding of the wire, making sure to inspect the catheter guidewire after removal and carefully examining the X-ray results. However, this may not be enough to entirely avoid the problem as a guidewire that was easily inserted and normally shaped after removal can still be associated with fracture and embolism and X-rays may have a delay in demonstrating a retained foreign body.
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