Surgical removal of a peripheral venous catheter fragment in the heart in a preterm infant

Surgical removal of a peripheral venous catheter fragment in the heart in a preterm infant

Abstract Peripheral venous catheter fracture with cardiovascular embolization is a rare but potentially serious complication. Herein, we report a case of peripheral venous catheter fracture with embolization in right ventricle in a preterm infant. The catheter fragment was successfully removed by su...

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Main Authors: Gang Wang, Zhe Zhao, Gengxu Zhou, Zhichun Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Peripheral venous catheter
Catheter fragment
Foreign body
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02818-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02818-4

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