Fig. 1

Percutaneous transvenous retrieval of fractured catheter in method 1. a Fractured catheter in brachiocephalic vein, superior vena cava, right atrium and right ventricle. b, Pigtail catheter and guide wire (white arrow) were used to repositioned the end of fractured catheter (black arrow) to inferior vena cava. Gooseneck snare was used to grasp the end of fractured catheter. c, Part of fractured catheter (balck arrow) was retrieval to vascular sheath by gooseneck snare. Pigtail catheter and guide wire still in position. d-e, The schematic drawings to show the procedure from a to c in method 1.