Nonsurgical technique for removal of catheter fragments from the pulmonary artery.
In this report the authors describe a new technique for nonsurgical retrieval of an embolized catheter fragment without free ends in the pulmonary artery using a "forceps with three grasping prongs." This method is extremely promising for retrieval of catheter fragments in the pulmonary artery, especially when the free ends are not accessible.
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011859:Radiography