The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 29, 575-577, Copyright © 1980 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Transjugular forceps retrieval of catheter embolus
RL Meng, GA DeLaria and MD Goldin
Intracardiac migration of an intravenous cathether was treated
transvenously in 5 patients successfully. Using local anesthesia and
fluoroscopic guidance, a bronchoscopy forceps was passed through the right
jugular vein to the right atrium and afforded efficient and safe retrieval
of the embolus. The direct route to the right atrium provided by the right
internal jugular vein and the precise control offerred by the rigid forceps
make this the preferred method of retrieval of a transvenous catheter
embolus.