Lim Wei Juan

Special thanks to Terumo Malaysia & Ikhlas Malaysia for organizing this hands-on bailout session at IJN for cardiology department! “IJN-TERUMO Hands-On Training: Bailout Solutions”

It was a great session chaired by Datuk Dr Shaiful & Datuk Dr Kumara.

Around 20 participants for this half day workshop at IJN, guiding us step-by-step on how to manage trapped wire and vessel perforations.

We do not see much such complications in our day to day practice. Hence, such a workshop will be very valuable in our training.

With Datuk Dr Shaiful & Datuk Dr Kumara

Playing with the RM40k model!

What is a trapped wire?

“During a coronary angiogram, a thin, flexible wire called a guide wire is inserted into an artery in the wrist or groin and threaded through the blood vessels to the heart. The guide wire helps the doctor to position the catheter, which is a longer and flexible tube that is advanced over the wire to the heart’s arteries.

Sometimes during the procedure, the guide wire may become “trapped” in the arteries. This means that the wire is unable to be removed easily or smoothly, and it may require additional procedures or techniques to remove it. Trapped wires during a coronary angiogram are uncommon, but they can occur due to various reasons, including the vessel’s tortuosity, a narrow or tight artery, or a malfunctioning of the equipment used in the procedure. Prompt action by the medical team is necessary to address the situation to avoid potential complications.”