INTRAVASCULAR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL

• What is intravascular foreign body removal:

• • Sometimes catheter, peripheral lines or sheath accidently broken and remain inside vessels. So it is necessary to remove these foreign objects to prevent further complication. This process is known as intravascular foreign body removal.

• Why it necessary:

• • Intravascular foreign objects are harmful for body and may sometimes leads to vessel blockage or displaced into heart (leads to cardiac arrest).
  • So it is necessary to remove theses foreign objects from vessels.

• How it performed:

• • It is a minimally invasive procedure performed under local anaesthesia and through small pinhole.
  • After procedure, no stitches or any scar mark, only 6 hour limb immobilization if arterial access is used.

 What are the benefits:

• • Removal of harmful foreign objects from vessel through small pinhole without any stitches and fast recovery (majority of times a day care procedure).

• Preparation for procedure:

• • Few basic blood investigations like CBC, PT/INR, viral markers.
  • Bring all the records including imaging record.
  • Signing consent form.

• What are risks:  Very few and rare; includes bleeding or thromboembolism.