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Ann Thorac Surg 1978;25:569-570
© 1978 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Retrieval of an Embolized Polyethylene Catheter: A New Use for the Schultze Endomyocardial Bioptome

Jack G. Copeland, M.D.*, Neal W. Salomon, M.D., David J. Sahn, M.D.

Section of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ

Accepted for publication November 14, 1977.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Copeland, Section of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ 85724

The Schultze endomyocardial bioptome was used to retrieve an embolized portion of plastic catheter from the right ventricle of a 5-month-old child. The retrieval was accomplished using fluoroscopy and took no more than two minutes after placement of the bioptome in the right internal jugular vein.




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