title: Successful retrieval of a fractured and entrapped 0.035-inch terumo wire in the femoral artery using biopsy forceps.
abstract: A 0.035-inch guide wire fracture and entrapment in a peripheral artery is a very rare complication, but when it does occur it may lead to life-threatening complications, such as perforation, thrombus formation, embolization, and subsequent limb ischemia. We describe our experience of successfully retrieving a fractured 0.035-inch Terumo guide wire in the external iliac artery using a biopsy forcep.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jun Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Seung-Woon
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Rha
authors.forename: Dae In
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae Hyoung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seung Hun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Sung Yoon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Byoung Geol
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Amro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elnagar
authors.forename: Sun Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: Seong Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Jin Oh
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Na
authors.forename: Cheol Ung
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Hong Euy
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Jin Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eung Ju
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chang Gyu
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hong Seog
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Dong Joo
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Oh