“Puncture-to-Loop” Technique to Retrieve Embolized Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder

A 62-year-old man experienced embolization of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occlusion device in the pulmonary artery. The device was successfully retrieved using “puncture to loop” technique, without the need of specific materials. This is a challenging retrieval situation, confirming the feasibility...

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Autores principales: Chen, Mi, Michel, Jonathan M., Stähli, Barbara E., Gilhofer, Thomas S., Tanner, Felix C., Kasel, Albert Markus
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10366494/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37496718
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101900
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Sumario:A 62-year-old man experienced embolization of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occlusion device in the pulmonary artery. The device was successfully retrieved using “puncture to loop” technique, without the need of specific materials. This is a challenging retrieval situation, confirming the feasibility and flexibility of the technique. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

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