Retrieval of lost coronary guidewires during challenging percutaneous coronary interventions

Percutaneous retrieval of a shard of metal from the right ventricular apex after an industrial accident

“…Due to an increasing number of cardiac interventions, multiple cases of lost or broken devices or stents have been reported [1] and several strategies to retrieve these items have been developed such as employing forceps or snare systems [2], [3], [4]. Here we report on a successful retrieval of a shard of metal from the RV in a young patient.…”

Retrieval of Ruptured Valves and Their Accessories During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

“…Most devices enumerated require a long sheath. The loop snare technique is the most frequently used for retrieval of remnants of devices . Several snare catheters, such as the GooseNeck and EnSnare catheter, are available and most of these are made of nitinol that has shape‐memory.…”

“…The loop snare technique is the most frequently used for retrieval of remnants of devices. [12][13][14] Several snare catheters, such as the GooseNeck and EnSnare catheter, are available and most of these are made of nitinol that has shape-memory. Alternatively, a guidewire can also be shaped into a snare loop.…”

Lost and sliced valve‐plasty catheter

“…Loss of catheters used for haemodialysis, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition has been reported in the literature both in adult and paediatric patients. [1][2][3][4][5] Most catheter fractures were attributed to material weakness. 1 The reported incidence of lost catheters is about 1% 4 but it is associated with high mortality rate of 24-60%.…”