title: Retrieval of embolized tip of port catheter from branch of right pulmonary artery using a macro snare catheter.
abstract: Rupture of the silicon port catheter is a relatively rare complication. Ruptured part usually embolizes; therefore, removal of foreign body may be difficult. These ports usually migrate to right-sided chambers, main pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary subbranches. Different devices such as snares, basket catheters, and ablation catheters are utilized for retrieval. Hereby, we report successful extraction of an embolized 10-cm tip of a vascular access port using a macro snare catheter.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bostan
authors.forename: Murtaza Emre
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Durakoğlugil
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Satiroğlu
authors.forename: Başar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erdivanli
authors.forename: Gülnihal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tufan
keywords: embolized foreign body; percutaneous intervention; pulmonary artery; snare