Central venous catheter/endovascular foreign body retrieval
Endovascular retrieval of a catheter, catheter fragment or other intravascular foreign body.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
Broken/migrated catheter fragment, guidewire remnant.
Procedure
Snare/basket catheter via femoral/jugular vein under fluoroscopy. Duration: 30-60 minutes.
Risks
Venous injury, arrhythmia, embolism.
Recovery
Brief monitoring, same-day discharge.
Practical information
Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
16 doctors
Dr Ignacio ANDRES CANO
Radiologue interventionnelRennaz
Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Quentin
Centre hospitalierSaint-Quentin
CHU Helora Site Jolimont
CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)La Louvière
Dr Alexia DABADIE
Radiologue interventionnel
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Épagny
EMBOLILLE
Clinique privéeLesquin, Lille
Dr Cédric FOUSSIER
Radiologue interventionnelParis
Hôpital Européen Marseille
Clinique privéeMarseille
Dr Quentin LAFERTÉ
Radiologue interventionnelSaint-Quentin
Dr Thibaud LEFORT
Radiologue interventionnelLyon
Dr Lucas MOSCATELLI
Radiologue interventionnelSaint-Paul
Dr Alexandre NÉROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry