An (b)(6) presented for fistulogram, thrombectomy and angioplasty w/stent graft deployment of a left arm hemodialysis graft.After the arterial plug and residual thrombus were removed, there was still a residual stenosis across the venous anastomosis, so a stent was deployed at the anastomosis.Upon removal of the transvenous catheter sheath, it was noticed that the distal end of the catheter was missing.On fluoroscopy the fractured tip of the venous catheter was still across the tip of the guidewire.The fractured tip was able to be retrieved intact.The catheter used was an 8 fr 7mm x 2.5 cm with 0.0325" guidewire compatibility.
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