microsnare

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ snare.

Noun

microsnare (plural microsnares)

1. A very small snare
   • 2015 July 10, Kevin Lu et al., “Approach to Management of Intravascular Missile Emboli: Review of the Literature and Case Report”, in Western Journal of Emergency Medicine‎^[1], volume 16, →DOI:

     Coronary artery embolectomy should be performed if myocardial ischemia is reversible ( Figure 5 ). 33 Attempt should always be made to remove cerebral intravascular foreign body emboli, as mortality may be as high as 25–33% ( Figure 5 ). 2, 34 Depending on the size of the missile fragment, a microsnare may be used to remove intracerebral emboli. 35 Most authors recommend removal of missile emboli if the patient is symptomatic.