Clemenza Mariangela, Ilardi Adriana, Piana Sebastiano, Meo Diego, Lentini Viviana, Magnano San Lio Vincenzo, Vallone Antonino, Giordano Giuseppe
University of Catania, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'G.F. Ingrassia', Catania, Italy.
U.O.C. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, National Centre of Excellence, Garibaldi Hospital Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Sep 9;19(12):5670-5673. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.08.055. eCollection 2024 Dec.
In medical practice, the retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies (IFBs) represents a challenge and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. We report a case of a 65-year-old male patient with a metallic guide wire extended from the right subclavian artery to the left ventricle. An interventional radiology team employed the "trap technique", with a combination of a retrieval device and angiographic catheters, which results crucial in this case. Proper device management and imaging assessment are essentil to the successful retrieval of IFBs. Further research is warranted to refine IFB retrieval techniques and evaluate long-term outcomes.