Percutaneous Removal of a Broken and Embolized Transvenous Chemotherapy Port Catheter in the Left Pulmonary Artery by Using a Snare-loop Catheter

Totally subcutaneous intravascular portacath provide safe and reliable vascular access and is widely utilized for venous access for long-term parenteral administration of medications. Catheter fracture and/or embolization of the catheter fragment in to the heart and or pulmonary artery is a rare and...

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Main Authors: Muhsin Kalyoncuoğlu, Semi Öztürk, Gündüz Durmuş, Mustafa Sarı, Mehmet Mustafa Can
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-03-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_14829/Percutaneous-Removal-Of-A-Broken-And-Embolized-Transvenous-Chemotherapy-Port-Catheter-In-The-Left-Pulmonary-Artery-By-Using-A-Snare-loop-Catheter