PERCUTANEOUS REMOVAL OF A FOREIGN-BODY IN THE RIGHT VENTRICLE - CASE-REPORT

Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies has emerged as a standard method of treatment, which audids major surgery. This proce dure was performed in a patient with a fragment of a broken introducer sheath located in the right ventricle with risk of arrhythmias. Extra ction was difficult because the sheath was trapped in the tendinous co rds. The foreign body was embolized to the pulmonary artery and extrac tion was performed. No clinically significant complications occurred.