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

Makoto Haga1, Shunya Shindo1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, 1163 Tatemachi-chou, Tokyo, 193-0998, Japan.

Radiology Case Reports
|November 2, 2020
PubMed

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Retrieving dislodged central venous port catheters can be challenging. A modified loop snare technique, involving guidewire manipulation, offers a successful endovascular solution for catheter retrieval.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Device Retrieval

Background:

  • Central venous port catheters are essential for long-term therapies but can become dislodged.
  • Endovascular retrieval is the standard approach, yet it presents significant challenges for clinicians.

Observation:

  • A case of a dislodged central venous port catheter is presented.
  • The dislodged catheter required a specialized retrieval technique.

Findings:

  • A modified loop snare technique successfully retrieved the dislodged catheter.
  • This involved reversing the guidewire tip within the right ventricle and guiding it into the snare.

Implications:

  • The modified loop snare technique provides a viable and effective method for managing dislodged central venous port catheters.
  • This approach can improve patient outcomes and reduce procedural complications in vascular interventions.

Keywords:
Dislodged central venous catheterEndovascular treatmentLoop snare technique

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