title: Removal of intravascular foreign bodies using modified Grollman catheter and Dormia basket.
abstract: A modified Grollman catheter and a Dormia basket offer a simple method for removal of intravascular foreign bodies in about 30 minutes. This technique minimizes the likelihood of damaging the intimal wall or heart valves while allowing excellent maneuverability.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006321:Heart; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery