Endovascular retrieval of hydrophilic guidewire fragment – Full Text

"This case report describes a unique loop-snare torque-entanglement technique for the retrieval of such a foreign body out of the pulmonary vasculature" Bellam Premnath et al (2025).

"This case report describes a unique loop-snare torque-entanglement technique for the retrieval of such a foreign body out of the pulmonary vasculature" Bellam Premnath et al (2025).

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Endovascular retrieval of hydrophilic guidewire fragment

Abstract:

Pulmonary vascular embolization of the stripped coating of a hydrophilic guidewire is a rare complication. Endovascular retrieval is preferred over surgical treatment or conservative management. Most of the commonly used endovascular retrieval techniques fall short when the foreign body does not present a free edge to grab. There are a few innovative techniques that can be applied to retrieve such difficult foreign bodies. This case report describes a unique loop-snare torque-entanglement technique for the retrieval of such a foreign body out of the pulmonary vasculature.

Reference:

Bellam Premnath KP, Shariq M, Hegab S, Sana. Endovascular Retrieval of a Peeled-Off Fragment of a Hydrophilic Guidewire Embolized Into the Pulmonary Artery Using a Unique Loop-Snare Torque-Entanglement Technique. Cureus. 2025 Aug 10;17(8):e89725. doi: 10.7759/cureus.89725. PMID: 40791218; PMCID: PMC12338753.