Aspiration technique for percutaneous endovascular retrieval of contraceptive device embolized to the pulmonary vasculature
oleh: Vinicius Carraro do Nascimento, MD, FRANZCR, Laetitia De Villiers, MBChB, FRANZCR, Ghim Song Chia, MD, FRCR, MMed, Hal Rice, MBBS, FRANZCR
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2021-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Contraceptive implant migration into the pulmonary circulation is an uncommon, but potentially serious complication. We describe an “aspiration” technique for percutaneous retrieval of a contraceptive implant from a subsegmental pulmonary artery, using a Penumbra Neuron MAX 088 guiding catheter and a Merit Medical VacLok Vacuum Pressure Syringe, as an alternative to the previously described snare technique. Our patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home on the same day.