Percutaneous removal of device/object abnormally lodged in vessel
Imaging guidance used during retrieval/removal
Fluoroscopy most often used
Specialized snares/catheters/forceps needed
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Things to Do
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Endovascular Today: Endovascular Today Device Guide: US Edition. Accessed February 2022. https://evtoday.com/device-guide/us
Mori K et al: "Pigtail through snare" technique: an easy and fast way to retrieve a catheter fragment with inaccessible ends. CVIR Endovasc. 4(1):24, 2021
Khayat M et al: Percutaneous interventional radiology-operated endoscopy for foreign body removal. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 22(3):149-53, 2019
Rossi UG et al: Materials and techniques for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies. J Vasc Access. 20(1):87-94, 2019
Kesselman AJ et al: Endovascular removal of fractured inferior vena cava filter fragments: 5-year registry data with prospective outcomes on retained fragments. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 29(6):758-64, 2018
Ross E et al: Foreign bodies in sigmoid colon diverticulosis. Clin J Gastroenterol. 10(6):491-7, 2017
Floridi C et al: Intravascular foreign bodies: what the radiologist needs to know. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 36(1):73-9, 2015
Carroll MI et al: Endovascular foreign body retrieval. J Vasc Surg. 57(2):459-63, 2013
Schechter MA et al: Retrieval of iatrogenic intravascular foreign bodies. J Vasc Surg. 57(1):276-81, 2013
Woodhouse JB et al: Techniques for intravascular foreign body retrieval. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 36(4):888-97, 2013
Bonvini RF et al: Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular and intracardiac foreign bodies with a dedicated three-dimensional snare: a 3-year single center experience. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 74(6):939-45, 2009
Tateishi M et al: Intravascular foreign bodies: danger of unretrieved fragmented medical devices. J Artif Organs. 12(2):80-9, 2009
Wolf F et al: Endovascular management of lost or misplaced intravascular objects: experiences of 12 years. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 31(3):563-8, 2008
Sheth R et al: Percutaneous retrieval of misplaced intravascular foreign objects with the Dormia basket: an effective solution. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 30(1):48-53, 2007
Savage C et al: Percutaneous retrieval of chronic intravascular foreign bodies. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 26(5):440-2, 2003
Gabelmann A et al: Percutaneous retrieval of lost or misplaced intravascular objects. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(6):1509-13, 2001
Egglin TK et al: Retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies: experience in 32 cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(5):1259-64, 1995
Uflacker R et al: Intravascular foreign bodies: percutaneous retrieval. Radiology. 160(3):731-5, 1986
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Terminology
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Intravascular foreign body (IFB) retrieval
Percutaneous removal of device/object abnormally lodged in vessel
Imaging guidance used during retrieval/removal
Fluoroscopy most often used
Specialized snares/catheters/forceps needed
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Preprocedure Imaging
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Procedure Steps
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Things to Do
OUTCOMES
Complications
Selected References
Endovascular Today: Endovascular Today Device Guide: US Edition. Accessed February 2022. https://evtoday.com/device-guide/us
Mori K et al: "Pigtail through snare" technique: an easy and fast way to retrieve a catheter fragment with inaccessible ends. CVIR Endovasc. 4(1):24, 2021
Khayat M et al: Percutaneous interventional radiology-operated endoscopy for foreign body removal. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 22(3):149-53, 2019
Rossi UG et al: Materials and techniques for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies. J Vasc Access. 20(1):87-94, 2019
Kesselman AJ et al: Endovascular removal of fractured inferior vena cava filter fragments: 5-year registry data with prospective outcomes on retained fragments. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 29(6):758-64, 2018
Ross E et al: Foreign bodies in sigmoid colon diverticulosis. Clin J Gastroenterol. 10(6):491-7, 2017
Floridi C et al: Intravascular foreign bodies: what the radiologist needs to know. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 36(1):73-9, 2015
Carroll MI et al: Endovascular foreign body retrieval. J Vasc Surg. 57(2):459-63, 2013
Schechter MA et al: Retrieval of iatrogenic intravascular foreign bodies. J Vasc Surg. 57(1):276-81, 2013
Woodhouse JB et al: Techniques for intravascular foreign body retrieval. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 36(4):888-97, 2013
Bonvini RF et al: Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular and intracardiac foreign bodies with a dedicated three-dimensional snare: a 3-year single center experience. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 74(6):939-45, 2009
Tateishi M et al: Intravascular foreign bodies: danger of unretrieved fragmented medical devices. J Artif Organs. 12(2):80-9, 2009
Wolf F et al: Endovascular management of lost or misplaced intravascular objects: experiences of 12 years. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 31(3):563-8, 2008
Sheth R et al: Percutaneous retrieval of misplaced intravascular foreign objects with the Dormia basket: an effective solution. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 30(1):48-53, 2007
Savage C et al: Percutaneous retrieval of chronic intravascular foreign bodies. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 26(5):440-2, 2003
Gabelmann A et al: Percutaneous retrieval of lost or misplaced intravascular objects. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(6):1509-13, 2001
Egglin TK et al: Retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies: experience in 32 cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(5):1259-64, 1995
Uflacker R et al: Intravascular foreign bodies: percutaneous retrieval. Radiology. 160(3):731-5, 1986
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