Successful percutaneous removal of retained J-tip guidewire: A report of two cases

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Central vein catheterization using the Seldinger technique has long been utilized as an invasive procedure for vascular access. Possiblecomplications associated with the procedure include hemothorax, pneumothorax, and vascular injury. Forgetting a J-tipped guidewire insidethe vessel during the Seldinger procedure is a rare complication. Herein, we present two cases in whom a forgotten J-tipped guidewire wassuccessfully removed under the guidance of angiography.