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Endovascular Retrieval of a Peeled-Off Fragment of a Hydrophilic Guidewire Embolized Into the Pulmonary Artery Using a Unique Loop-Snare Torque-Entanglement Technique

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pulmonary vascular embolization of the stripped coating of a hydrophilic guidewire is a rare complication. Endovascular retrieval is preferred over surgical treatment or conservative management. Most of the commonly used endovascular retrieval techniques fall short when the foreign body does not present a free edge to grab. There are a few innovative techniques that can be applied to retrieve such difficult foreign bodies. This case report describes a unique loop-snare torque-entanglement technique for the retrieval of such a foreign body out of the pulmonary vasculature.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89725

Authors: Krishna Prasad Bellam Premnath, Mohd Shariq, Shady Hegab, Sana .

Institution: Queen's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413106832