Journal article
Non-surgical Retrieval of Dislodged or Misplaced Intravascular/Endoluminal Foreign Objects
Abstract
Interventional procedures involving the use of intravascular or endoluminal objects have rapidly increased over the years with advancements in minimally invasive techniques. These foreign objects such as endovascular coils, guidewires, and endoluminal catheters, if lost or malpositioned, are a potential threat, which can result in complications such as embolization, perforation, infections, and arrhythmias. Therefore, timely removal of these …
Authors
Barakzai MD; Haq TU; Khandwala K
Journal
Cureus, Vol. 11, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 21, 2019
DOI
10.7759/cureus.3931
ISSN
2168-8184