Radiology Case Reports (Mar 2021)

Aspiration technique for percutaneous endovascular retrieval of contraceptive device embolized to the pulmonary vasculature

  • Vinicius Carraro do Nascimento, MD, FRANZCR,
  • Laetitia De Villiers, MBChB, FRANZCR,
  • Ghim Song Chia, MD, FRCR, MMed,
  • Hal Rice, MBBS, FRANZCR

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 3
pp. 571 – 574

Abstract

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Contraceptive implant migration into the pulmonary circulation is an uncommon, but potentially serious complication. We describe an “aspiration” technique for percutaneous retrieval of a contraceptive implant from a subsegmental pulmonary artery, using a Penumbra Neuron MAX 088 guiding catheter and a Merit Medical VacLok Vacuum Pressure Syringe, as an alternative to the previously described snare technique. Our patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home on the same day.

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