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Review
. 1982 Sep 8;73(34):2157-68.

[Catheter embolism. Method of bloodless extraction]

[Article in Italian]
  • PMID: 7050768
Review

[Catheter embolism. Method of bloodless extraction]

[Article in Italian]
L Barberis et al. Minerva Med. .

Abstract

A detailed review and analysis of world literature on the techniques employed for the retrieval of polythene catheter fragments, metal spindles or Pudenz catheters from the heart or large vessels is presented. Non-surgical retrieval techniques are discussed on the basis of 174 cases reported in the literature. 2 personal cases of the retrieval of foreign bodies from the heart using a Deyhle-Seubert catheter are presented.

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