title: Looking for a lost subdermal contraceptive implant? Think about the pulmonary artery.
abstract: This case highlights a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of a contraceptive implant insertion that was corrected by a noninvasive endovascular procedure. This procedure requires a quick intervention to be successful.
authors.affiliation: Radiology service - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, 58 Rue Montalembert, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallon
authors.affiliation: Radiology service - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, 58 Rue Montalembert, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Electronic address: MFontarensky@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fontarensky
authors.affiliation: Gynecology service - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, 58 Rue Montalembert, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chauffour
authors.affiliation: Radiology service - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, 58 Rue Montalembert, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.affiliation: Radiology service - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, 58 Rue Montalembert, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chabrot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; C044815:etonogestrel; D017135:Desogestrel
keywords: Contraceptive implant; Endovascular procedure; Migrations