The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2012 , Vol 54 , Num 3
Percutaneous Retrieval of a Chronic Catheter Fragment from the Left Ventricle in a Child
Departments of Pediatrics, 1Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, and 2Ege University Faculty of
Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
Embolization of a catheter fragment is a very rarely seen complication, and
few cases have been reported in children. Catheter fragments must be urgently
extracted due to life-threatening complications. Most catheter fragments are
removed very soon after being lost in the cardiovascular system, including
the venous system and right side of the heart. In our report, we describe a
child with catheter fragment, which was removed from the left ventricle 32
days after embolization. This catheter fragment was successfully retrieved
percutaneously using a gooseneck snare catheter through the femoral artery.
Keywords :
left ventricle, percutaneous retrieval, gooseneck snare, childhood.