Endovascular retrieval of contraceptive implant embolized to pulmonary artery

Kyle K. Wilcox, BA; Filip Turcer, MD; George D. Soltes, MD; David S. Shin, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Dec 2018)

Endovascular retrieval of contraceptive implant embolized to pulmonary artery

Kyle K. Wilcox, BA,
Filip Turcer, MD,
George D. Soltes, MD,
David S. Shin, MD

Affiliations

Kyle K. Wilcox, BA: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 357115, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Filip Turcer, MD: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 357115, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
George D. Soltes, MD: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 357115, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
David S. Shin, MD: Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 357115, Seattle, WA 98195, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 6
pp. 1285 – 1288

Abstract

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Embolization of subdermally implanted contraceptive devices is a rare but potentially serious event. Timely removal of the embolized foreign body should be considered to prevent possible hemodynamic, respiratory, or hormonal complications. We present a case of a 22-year-old woman with a contraceptive implant embolized to her right lower lobar pulmonary artery, which was successfully managed by endovascular retrieval. Keywords: Contraceptive implant, Foreign body retrieval

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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