MICROCATHETER RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR INTRAVASCULAR FOREIGN-BODY REMOVAL

Authors
SMITH TP GRAVES VB HALBACH VV HIGASHIDA RT FRASER KW DOWD CF HIESHIMA GB
Citation
Tp. Smith et al., MICROCATHETER RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR INTRAVASCULAR FOREIGN-BODY REMOVAL, American journal of neuroradiology, 14(4), 1993, pp. 809-811
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
American journal of neuroradiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956108
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
809 - 811
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(1993)14:4<809:MRDFIF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A microcatheter foreign body retrieval device is described and its fir st two clinical applications are presented. The device functions ident ically to larger loop snare retrievers. It permits access to small ves sels and was successful in its first clinical applications.