Spontaneous Catheter Fracture with Embolization: A rare complication of Totally Implantable Subclavian Venous Catheter

Totally Implantable venous access insertion has become routinely involved in the treatment of patients in oncology, However, certain complications are associated with the use of these devices: catheter migration with embolization, pinch-off sign. We report a case of successful extraction of an embol...

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Published inScholars Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 671 - 674
Main Authors Badri, Y. El, L’kbir, A., Boutakioute, B., Hajjami, A. El, Ouali, M., Ganouni, N. Cherif Idrissi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.04.2023
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Summary:Totally Implantable venous access insertion has become routinely involved in the treatment of patients in oncology, However, certain complications are associated with the use of these devices: catheter migration with embolization, pinch-off sign. We report a case of successful extraction of an embolized distal portion of the Catheter from left pulmonary artery.
ISSN:2347-9507
2347-6559
DOI:10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i04.063