Korean Circ J.  2012 Mar;42(3):201-204. 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.3.201.

Successful Retrieval of a Fractured and Entrapped 0.035-Inch Terumo Wire in the Femoral Artery Using Biopsy Forceps

• Kang JH
• Rha SW
• Lee DI
• Kim S
• Lee JH
• Kang SH
• Lim SY
• Choi BG
• Elnagar A
• Kim SW
• Im SI
• Han SW
• Na JO
• Choi CU
• Lim HE
• Kim JW
• Kim EJ
• Park CG
• Seo HS
• Oh DJ

• KMID: 2225035
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.3.201

Abstract

A 0.035-inch guide wire fracture and entrapment in a peripheral artery is a very rare complication, but when it does occur it may lead to life-threatening complications, such as perforation, thrombus formation, embolization, and subsequent limb ischemia. We describe our experience of successfully retrieving a fractured 0.035-inch Terumo guide wire in the external iliac artery using a biopsy forcep.

Keyword

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; Complications

MeSH Terms

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Arteries
Biopsy
Extremities
Femoral Artery
Iliac Artery
Ischemia
Surgical Instruments
Thrombosis

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A: diagnostic angiogram showing a focal stenotic lesion in the external iliac artery. B: attempt to retrieve the fractured guide wire using a snare device. C: attempt to push the fractured guide wire using a 5 Fr multipurpose catheter.

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  Fig. 2 Retrieval of the fractured guide wire using a biopsy forcep.

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