Percutaneous retrieval of a broken catheter from the pulmonary artery.
We describe a case regarding the percutaneous retrieval of a broken catheter from the pulmonary artery of a 54-year-old female patient in which we successfully used a "Goose Neck" snare. The analysis of relevant literature and the successful outcome of the case confirm that the percutaneous retrieval of a foreign body is a feasible, sure, and effective procedure.
Mautone
Alessandro
A
Department of Cardiology, Bolzano General Hospital, Italy. alemautone@yahoo.it
Pitscheider
Walter
W
Desiato
Roberto
R
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries*