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Retained Catheter in the Aorta

Alex Huang1, Daniel Quesada1,2, Phillip Aguìñiga-Navarrete1

  • 1Kern Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Bakersfield, California.

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
|November 26, 2019
PubMed

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Retained foreign bodies, like catheters, are an increasing complication of endovascular procedures. This case highlights a rare instance of an incidental retained umbilical artery catheter discovered in an adult aorta.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Medical Complications

Background:

  • Endovascular procedures are increasing, leading to a rise in retained foreign bodies.
  • Retained stents and catheters in vasculature pose serious complications.
  • Management strategies depend on the foreign body's condition and location.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of a retained umbilical artery catheter.
  • To discuss the implications of incidental findings of retained devices.

Main Methods:

  • Case report review.
  • Literature search for similar cases.

Main Results:

  • An incidental retained umbilical artery catheter was identified in the aorta of an adult patient.
  • This finding was unexpected and asymptomatic.

Conclusions:

  • Retained umbilical artery catheters, though rare in adults, can be found incidentally.
  • Awareness of such complications is crucial for vascular and interventional specialists.

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