A modified loop snare technique for the retrieval of a dislodged central venous catheter

A dislodged central venous port catheter is typically retrieved using an endovascular approach; however, the retrieval procedure poses a challenge for vascular specialists. The desired outcomes can be successfully achieved with the loop snare technique, an endovascular treatment method for the retri...

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Main Authors: Makoto Haga, MD, PhD, Shunya Shindo, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320305318
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Summary:A dislodged central venous port catheter is typically retrieved using an endovascular approach; however, the retrieval procedure poses a challenge for vascular specialists. The desired outcomes can be successfully achieved with the loop snare technique, an endovascular treatment method for the retrieval of a dislodged central venous port catheter. Herein, we present a case wherein the modified loop snare technique was used for successfully retrieving a dislodged central venous port catheter by reversing the tip of the guidewire inside the right ventricle and advancing it back into the snare.
ISSN:1930-0433