Percutaneous removal of pulmonary intravascular foreign bodies in children.

Abstract

Objectives: This retrospective study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous removal of pulmonary intravascular foreign bodies in children.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective study analyzed cases of pulmonary intravascular foreign body removal in children over a 13-year peiod.

Results: There were a total of 9 children, with a mean age of 8.6 years. The most common foreign bodies were catheter fragments (n = 7). The success rate of foreign body retrieval was 100%, with only one case of transient arrhythmia as a complication.

Conclusions: Preliminary findings suggest that percutaneous retrieval is a safe and effective method for removing pulmonary intravascular foreign bodies in children.