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Radiograph of the left upper limb.
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Radiograph of the left upper limb was performed (Figure 1), and subsequently an AP image of the chest (Figure 2).
Chest radiograph with highlighted catheter fragment in the area of the pulmonary artery.
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Radiograph of the left upper limb was performed (Figure 1), and subsequently an AP image of the chest (Figure 2).
Extracted embolized catheter's fragment.
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Using the right femoral venous approach, a 6F Snare kit with a 20 mm loop was successfully used to extract the catheter (Figure 3).
Comparison of intact and damaged catheter.
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We verified the integrity of the catheter's fragment and ensured that nothing remain in the pulmonary circulation (Figure 4).