Percutaneous transluminal retrieval of intravascular iatrogenic foreign body by loop-snare technique

-Abstract-Percutaneous Th e use of intravacular catheterization for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes increased the inci dence of iatrogenic foreign bodies , which might cause many complications such as cardiac tion of cardiac chamber or blood vessels , sepsis and thromboembolism. The authors experienced 5 cases of suc cessful retrieval of intravascular iatrogenic foreign bodies: three cases of subclavian catheter wire and two cases of subclavian cathete r. Subclavian catheter was introduced into right subclavian venous route for hyper허imentation or central venous pressure monitoring. Th e forei밍1 bodies were located in superior vena cava and inferior vena cava in four cases and in left main pulmonaη arteη in the other case. We have successufully removed the foreign bodies by interventional procedures. The loop-snare technique is a safe and effective method for retrieval of iatrogenic foreign bodies in great vessels.