Retained Catheter in the Aorta

Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2019 Sep 30;3(4):434-435. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2019.7.43425. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Abstract

Due to the recent increase in endovascular procedures, retained foreign bodies such as stents and catheters in vasculature have become a common and serious complication. Treatments for these complications vary depending on the acuity and stability of the foreign body in the vessel. We discuss a rare case of an adult found to have an incidental retained umbilical artery catheter in the aorta.