Difficult Removal of a Stuck Chemoport Catheter of a Paediatric Patient in Post-Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Era – Management Strategies and Literature Review

A chemoport is widely used in paediatric oncology population. Removal is a relatively easy procedure, but difficulty can be encountered in case the catheter is densely adherent to the vascular wall. It is a rare complication and is associated with long indwelling duration and acute lymphoblastic leu...

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Main Authors: Chuah Jun Sen, Yoong Chee Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-09-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ajps.ajps_159_22