Spontaneous rupture of chemotherapy catheter diagnosed using chest X-ray oblique projections: An interventional radiology approach

Spontaneous rupture of chemotherapy catheter diagnosed using chest X-ray oblique projections: An interventional radiology approach

Totally implanted central venous port systems are widely used to access central veins for patients needing long-term therapy. These devices have low rates of complications and are commonly used to administer medications like chemotherapeutic agents. Spontaneous rupture of a catheter segment is a rar...

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Main Authors: Andrés Felipe Herrera Ortiz, MD, Bibiana Pinzón Valderrama, MD, Oscar Mauricio Rivero, MD, David Fernando Torres, MD, José David Cardona, MD, Mayumi Tanaka Takegami, MD, Jesús Leonardo Villalobos Luna, MD, Laura Camila Gutierrez, MD, Nicolás Quintero Cabrera, MD, Alejandro José Quiroz Alfaro, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Catheter rupture
Chemotherapy catheter
Endovascular treatment
Chest X-ray
Pinch-off syndrome
Catheter fracture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322009256

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