Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Raungaard, B
• Thuesen, L

Titel

Percutaneous removal of an in-situ embolised catheter fragment in a patient with Port-A-Cath

Ist Teil von

• Ugeskrift for læger, 1995-12, Vol.157 (51), p.7152

Ort / Verlag

Denmark

Erscheinungsjahr

1995

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The totally implantable catheter system has gained popularity as venous access when prolonged treatment is needed. It has several advantages over other methods of venous access, such as less discomfort for the patient, and a decreased rate of complications. A case with an uncommon but potentially serious complication, i.e. spontaneous intravascular fracture of the outlet catheter, is reported. The distal fragment of the catheter migrated into the right ventricle of the heart. The embolized fragment was removed percutaneously with a snare catheter. Causes of catheter fracture are discussed, and recommendations for implantation and radiological control are outlined.