Abstract

In recent years, classical surgery has been increasingly replaced by endovenous ablation techniques in the treatment of venous insufficiency
with improved patient comfort. The guidewires used during invasive procedures may be forgotten in the intravascular area due to several
reasons. Herein, we report a case in whom a guidewire forgotten during the radiofrequency ablation procedure and divided into two
components and migrated to different localizations was removed. The components of the guidewire were removed using hybrid technique
via jugular vein exploration and femoral vein percutaneous intervention.

Key words: Guidewire; radiofrequency ablation; venous insufficiency.