Difficult Retrieval of a Broken Catheter From a Total Implantable Venous Access Device.

Chen, James J; Teng, Justin Y; Shetty, Sharad V

Chen, James J; Teng, Justin Y; Shetty, Sharad V.

Affiliation

Chen JJ; Department of Cardiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Locked Bag 100, Palmyra DC, Perth, Western Australia 6961. James.Chen@health.wa.gov.au.

J Invasive Cardiol ; 30(7): E55-E56, 2018 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29958178

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A broken TIVAD catheter segment was discovered lodged within the right ventricle of a man presenting with chest pain. The catheter removal is detailed.

Subject(s)

Catheterization, Peripheral; Device Removal/methods; Heart Ventricles; Infusion Pumps, Implantable/adverse effects; Prosthesis Failure/adverse effects; Surgery, Computer-Assisted/methods; Aged, 80 and over; Catheterization, Peripheral/adverse effects; Catheterization, Peripheral/instrumentation; Catheterization, Peripheral/methods; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant/methods; Colorectal Neoplasms/therapy; Heart Ventricles/diagnostic imaging; Heart Ventricles/pathology; Humans; Male; Radiography/methods; Treatment Outcome

Key words

EN Snare device; TIVAD; complications; endovascular retrieval

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Prosthesis Failure / Catheterization, Peripheral / Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Device Removal / Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Heart Ventricles Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Aged80 / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J Invasive Cardiol Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2018 Document type: Article

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