Percutaneous transluminal retrieval of intravascular iatrogenic foreign body by loop-snare technique.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.5.944
- Author:
Ik YANG
;
Yup YOON
;
Joo Won LIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Blood Vessels;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Central Venous Pressure;
Foreign Bodies*;
Incidence;
Methods;
Pulmonary Artery;
Sepsis;
Thromboembolism;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(5):944-948
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The use of intravacular catheterization for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes increased the incidence of iatrogenic foreign bodies, which might cause many complications such as cardiac arrythmias, perforation of cardiac chamber or blood vessels, sepsis and thromboembolism. The authors experienced 5 cases of successful retrieval of intravascular iatrogenic foreign bodies: three cases of subclavian catheter wire and two cases of subclavian catheter. Subclavian catheter was introduced into right subclavian venous route for hyperalimentation or central venous pressure monitoring. The foreign bodies were located in superior vena cava and inferior vena in four cases and in left main pulmonary artery in the other case. We have successufully removed the foreign bodies by interventional procedures. The loop-snare technique is a safe and effective method for retrieval of iatrogenic foreign bodies in great vessels.
