A Case of Successful Retrieval of Migrated Device Fragment Using a Snare

Abstract

Procedural related intravascular foreign bodies in vascular and nonvascular areas sometimes leads to abrupted serious complications such as embolization, thrombus development, etc. and necessitating their removal. This can be achieved by avoiding procedural related errors and selecting the appropriate device. The present case represents successfully retrieval of fragmented tip of Simmons catheter using a snare in a 50-year-old woman without any serious consequences Keywords:Catheter, Foreign body, Retrieval, Snare