Unravelling the Mystery of a Continuous Coil: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Endovascular coil embolization continues to become a more frequent modality of addressing hemorrhage and bleeding in patients. Migration refers to the coil unraveling or moving from the original embolization site. Migration of a coil is a known complication which can lead to serious consequences based on where the coil migrates. Despite increasing efforts to improve safety and technique, the risk of migration remains. We present a case of an embolization coil that migrated to the right ventricle, which was incidentally found roughly 2 months after undergoing an interventional radiology procedure for gastric variceal bleeding. The patient presented to the emergency department with dyspnea and abdominal pain. Unique images were obtained during his visit and in subsequent follow-up. As use of

SUBMITTER: Brown R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10332746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature