Endobronchial Forceps-Assisted Removal of Gianturco Z-Stents From the Right Atrium

Endovascular treatment of malignant intrahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) stenosis involves venoplasty and stenting. Intravascular migration is a complication associated with stents. This technical report describes the retrieval of migrated intracardiac Gianturco Z-stents using rigid endobronchial forceps.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - September 12, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Jacob Saied Ghannam, Jacob Bundy, Ravi N. Srinivasa, Nishant Patel, Michael Cline, Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick Source Type: research