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Journal article

Retained foreign body in pyothorax: Removal using snare catheter and endoscopic biopsy forcep under the fluoroscopic guidance

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang (Korea, Republic of)

Description

An iatrogenic foreign body (the surface coating polyurethane film of the guide wire) that was incurred during thoracentesis of chronic empyema, was removed by an interventional technique using a snare catheter and endoscopic biopsy forcep.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society (2004)
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
1
Series
6 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 65-67
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
46033518
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOPSY; BODY; CHEST; FLUOROSCOPY; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY