PERCUTANEOUS REMOVAL OF EMBOLIZED GUIDE WIRE USING SELF-DEVISED IMPROVISED LOOP SNARE: A CASE SERIES

Abstract

Background: In modern clinical practise, various central venous access devices, percutaneous diagnostic and intervention devices are being increasingly used. And with increasing use of these devices frequent complications are been encountered. One such complication is embolization of either catheter or the various devices used for insertion of these catheters. Though the incidence of such embolization is rare, but the complications associated with it are drastic and include vessel perforation, thrombosis, infection, arrhythmia, infection etc. Aims and objectives: The aim of article is to demonstrate the method of removal of IFB using a self-devised snare devised from the commonly used cath lab hardware.