Table 1

Summary of patient details

Case no.	Age	Weight (kg)	Diagnosis	Venous catheter	Retrieval device
1	6 weeks (preterm)	2.4	Bronchopulmonary dysplasia	Silastic line	Snare
2	2 years	10	Cystic fibrosis	Portacath	Lassoo
3	3 years	13	Haemophilia A	Portacath	Pigtail and snare
4	4 years	13	Cystic fibrosis	Silastic line	Snare
5	5 years	17	Cystic fibrosis	Portacath	Snare
6	9 years	29	Well	Silastic line	Snare
7	16 years	57	Cystic fibrosis	Portacath	Snare