Endoluminal retrieval of a dislodged umbilical vein catheter--a case report.
Endoluminal retrieval of foreign bodies in the pediatric and infant population is an uncommon and challenging procedure for the endovascular specialist. The alternative is an open exploration of these often-fragile patients. The availability of smaller catheter systems allows retrieval with minimally invasive techniques. We report retrieval of a catheter fragment using an Amplatz loop snare through the umbilical vein and review the literature.
Gasparis
Antonios P
AP
Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA. agasparis_md@yahoo.com
Santana
Dixon
D
Blewett
Christopher
C
Bohannon
W Todd
WT
Silva
Michael B
MB
D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014471:Umbilical Veins