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ArticleMethodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal2026

Embolization Followed by Self-Repositioning of a CardioMEMS™ Wireless Pulmonary Artery Hemodynamic Monitoring Sensor Device.

Chloe Kharsa, Fatima Qamar, Joseph Elias, Karl Abou Zeid, Sachin S Goel, Joe Aoun

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Article in Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Chloe KharsaHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2680-7047
Fatima QamarHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6035-5706
Joseph EliasHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8598-4181
Karl Abou ZeidHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4346-6822
Sachin S GoelHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-3876
Joe AounHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6339-1630

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a case of early migration of a CardioMEMS™ heart failure device (Abbott) from the right to the left pulmonary artery, which then spontaneously repositioned itself within the left pulmonary artery without the need for intervention. A balloon Swan-Ganz catheter was then used to reposition the device, successfully lodging it into a more distal position. This case underscores the importance of close device monitoring and demonstrates an effective technique for repositioning without device retrieval.

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Catheterization, Swan-GanzForeign-Body MigrationHeart FailureHemodynamic MonitoringHemodynamicsPulmonary ArteryTransducers, PressureWireless TechnologyDevice RemovalEquipment DesignHumansTreatment Outcomeacute systolic congestive heart failureCardioMEMS™ HF system monitoring devicemigrationSwan-Ganz catheter

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PMID42004176
PMCPMC13089364

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