Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2023; 11(27): 6587-6591
Published online Sep 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i27.6587
Removal of a pulmonary artery foreign body during pulse ablation in a patient with atrial fibrillation: A case report
Rui Yan, Xin-Yu Lei, Jun Li, Liang-Liang Jia, Hai-Xiong Wang
Rui Yan, Xin-Yu Lei, Jun Li, Hai-Xiong Wang, Department of Cardiology, Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
Liang-Liang Jia, The CT Room of the Imaging Department, Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Yan R and Wang HX contributed equally to this work; Yan R, Wang HX, Lei XY, Jia LL, and Li J performed the research; Wang HX contributed new reagents and analytical tools; Yan R and Wang HX analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, No. 20210302123346; and Shanxi Provincial Health Commission “Four batch” Science and Technology Innovation Project of Medical Development, No. 2021XM45.
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Corresponding author: Hai-Xiong Wang, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Cardiology, Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital, No. 18 Yifen Street, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China. cz1976whx@126.com
Received: June 16, 2023
Peer-review started: June 16, 2023
First decision: July 28, 2023
Revised: August 9, 2023
Accepted: August 23, 2023
Article in press: August 23, 2023
Published online: September 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A case of pulmonary artery foreign body removal during pulsed atrial fibrillation ablation was reported. This is a rare and serious complication of femoral vein puncture. Therefore, we reported this case in order to avoid a similar situation.