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Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:254
© 1998 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case Reports

Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion From a Retained Left Atrial Catheter 21 Years After Operation

Jonathan J. Drummond-Webb, FCS(SA), Paula M. Bokesch, MD, Makram R. Ebeid, MD, Daniel J. Murphy, MD, George E. Sarris, MD, Roger B. B. Mee, FRACS

Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Accepted for publication September 4, 1997.

Dr Drummond-Webb, Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Area M41, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44145 (e-mail: drummoj@cesmtp.ccf.org).

A case of branch retinal artery occlusion due to an embolus from a retained left atrial catheter is presented. Removal was accomplished by reoperation. Prompt removal of any retained intracardiac catheter is recommended.






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