TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoluminal retrieval of a dislodged umbilical vein catheter
T2 - A case report
AU - Gasparis, Antonios P.
AU - Santana, Dixon
AU - Blewett, Christopher
AU - Bohannon, W. Todd
AU - Silva, Michael B.
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - Endoluminal retrieval of foreign bodies in the pediatric and infant population is an uncommon and challenging procedure for the endovascular specialist. The alternative is an open exploration of these often-fragile patients. The availability of smaller catheter systems allows retrieval with minimally invasive techniques. We report retrieval of a catheter fragment using an Amplatz loop snare through the umbilical vein and review the literature.
AB - Endoluminal retrieval of foreign bodies in the pediatric and infant population is an uncommon and challenging procedure for the endovascular specialist. The alternative is an open exploration of these often-fragile patients. The availability of smaller catheter systems allows retrieval with minimally invasive techniques. We report retrieval of a catheter fragment using an Amplatz loop snare through the umbilical vein and review the literature.
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U2 - 10.1177/153857440403800615
DO - 10.1177/153857440403800615
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15592642
AN - SCOPUS:10344230415
SN - 1538-5744
VL - 38
SP - 583
EP - 586
JO - Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
JF - Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
IS - 6
ER -