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Fig. 3

From: A modified two-step technique for the retrieval of a chemoport catheter fragment with inaccesible ends

Fig. 3

Schematic diagram demonstrating the modified two-step technique that was used in this case. The pigtail catheter and snare catheter were [laced side by side (a), followed by hooking the pigtail catheter around the catheter fragment (b). A hydrophilic glidewire was then inserted through the pigtail catheter and snared (c, d).The pigtail catheter and snare catheter were then pulled down to create a free end (e) which was then snared

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