CTICasesCatheter Fracture
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Cite this case
[...]. Catheter Fracture. CTICases. Published June 21, 2014. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/num5h
Imaging findings
Discontinuity and fracture of the catheter tubing, with the fragment resting in the right side of the heart.
Key takeaways
Catheter fracture and migration can occur, necessitating imaging evaluation to confirm the location of the fragment for potential interventional retrieval.
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