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KMID : 0882420120830050633
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2012 Volume.83 No. 5 p.633 ~ p.636
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Percutaneous Retrieval of an Intravascular Catheter Embolus
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Ham Yeong-Hee
Jeong Seong-Kyu
Jo Jin-Hyuk
Shin Young-Shin
Sim Eun-Hee
Park Min-Gyu
Kim Byung-Soo
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Abstract
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Intravascular catheter embolism is common and the most important complication of subclavian catheterization. The catheter fragment can lead to pulmonary embolism, vascular perforation, sepsis, arrhythmia, and even death. The intravascular foreign body can be removed using surgical or non-surgical methods. With technological advances, the percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies has become a relatively common procedure. A commonly used method for retrieving intravascular foreign bodies is the loop snare. Sometimes biopsy forceps can be used. We experienced a case of non-surgical retrieval of an intravascular foreign body. We used the standard loop snare technique to remove a 5-cm catheter fragment from the left pulmonary artery.
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KEYWORD
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Subclavian vein catheterization, Catheter emboli, Loop snare
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