Open surgery retrieval of a missing guidewire causing cerebral infarctions after cerebral angiography: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intra-aortic foreign body (IAFB) is uncommon, which is usually caused by a rupture of the catheter or guidewire. IAFB can cause catastrophic complications, including arrhythmia, embolization of guidewire fragments, intravascular clipping of the guidewire and vascular perforation. However, there are still no guidelines on removal and management of IAFB. Here, we present a rare case of fractured cerebral angiographic guidewires in the aorta that resulted in multiple cerebral infarctions.

Case presentation

A 50-year-old man experienced new cerebral infarction after cerebral angiography. Computed tomography and echocardiography demonstrated foreign bodies in his ascending aorta and aortic arch. Open surgery was successfully performed to retrieve the guidewires. The po

SUBMITTER: Luo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164312 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature