Materials and techniques for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies

The presence of an intravascular foreign body represents a well-known risk of serious complications. While in the past surgical removal of intravascular foreign body was the most common intervention, nowadays a percutaneous approach in the retrieval of an intravascular foreign body is widely accepte...

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Published in:The journal of vascular access 2019-01, Vol.20 (1), p.87-94
Main Authors: Rossi, Umberto G, Rollandi, Gian Andrea, Ierardi, Anna Maria, Valdata, Alessandro, Pinna, Francesco, Pescatori, Lorenzo Carlo, Gallieni, Maurizio, Carrafiello, Gianpaolo, Cariati, Maurizio
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Language:English
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Summary:The presence of an intravascular foreign body represents a well-known risk of serious complications. While in the past surgical removal of intravascular foreign body was the most common intervention, nowadays a percutaneous approach in the retrieval of an intravascular foreign body is widely accepted as the first-line technique. In the literature, many case reports describe different techniques and materials. This article summarizes and illustrates the main materials and techniques currently applied for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign body, providing a simplified tool with different interventional possibilities, adaptable to different clinical situations.
ISSN:1129-7298
1724-6032
DOI:10.1177/1129729818785051