Transvenous laser-assisted lead extraction is successful, with a low procedural complication rate for a wide range of indications. Here, we report a case of right internal jugular triple-lumen central venous catheter fracture and subsequent embolism to the right pulmonary artery during laser lead extraction that was successfully retrieved with a gooseneck snare. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
Keywords: CVC, central venous catheter; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; RV, right ventricle; central venous catheter; implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; laser lead extraction.
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