Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
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Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn · Jun 1998
Case ReportsRetrieval of "old" foreign bodies from the cardiovascular system in children.
Several techniques have been developed to retrieve catheter and guide wire fragments that have embolized to the heart and pulmonary vasculature. In most instances, retrieval of the embolized fragments is performed soon after the event has occurred. ⋯ The embolized catheter and guide wire fragments were removed without any complications. We also describe the techniques used for their removal, and the problems encountered during the removal of these "old" foreign bodies.