Balloon dilatation: a helpful technique for removal of a stuck dialysis line.
Indexed on: 07 Mar '12Published on: 07 Mar '12Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Abstract
We describe a useful technique for the removal of an irretrievable/stuck long-term intravenous catheter. The alternative would have meant removing it surgically or snaring it in a case of extremely difficult venous access. The process we used was effective in this particular case.
