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Is it possible to cause damage by trying to remove the catheter from the heart while there is ice adhesion?

April 26, 2017adhesion catheter cause damage heart Ice possible remove

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Is it possible to cause damage by trying to remove the catheter from the heart while there is ice adhesion?

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Yes, therefore you should not pull the catheter when it has adhered. However, thawing takes place rapidly once the application is stopped (less than 5 seconds).