Unconventional use of the Fogarty embolization catheter for retrieval of a disjointed endovascular ventricular assist device

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Sep;150(3):e41-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.05.040. Epub 2015 May 21.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / therapy*
  • Aged
  • Balloon Embolectomy / instrumentation*
  • Device Removal / instrumentation*
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Access Devices*