Vascular snare
A vascular snare is an endovascular device that is used to remove foreign bodies from inside arteries and veins. The snare consists of several radiopaque loops of wire inside a catheter, which when extended flower out, and which collapse when withdrawn into the catheter.
Uses
Vascular snares are used to retrieve inferior vena cava filters, lost guide wires, or broken central venous catheters.Vascular snaring is a component technique in endovascular aneurysm repair in some devices.