Transluminal Removal of a Fractured and Embolized Indwelling Central Venous Catheter in the Pulmonary Artery
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
; : 187-190, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Vascular catheters are associated with complications such as infection, thrombosis and stenosis. The embolization of a venous catheter fragment is a rare complication. A 39-year-old woman underwent placement of a totally implantable venous access device for chemotherapy to treat a recurrent liposarcoma of the left thigh. The "pinch-off sign" was noted on a routine chest X-ray but that was ignored. Three-months after implantation of the intravenous access device, the indwelling central catheter was fractured and embolized to the pulmonary trunk. The catheter in the pulmonary trunk was successfully removed through a percutaneous femoral vein approach using a pigtail catheter and goose neck snare.
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Assunto principal:
Artéria Pulmonar
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Coxa da Perna
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Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Cateteres de Demora
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Migração de Corpo Estranho
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Embolia
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Falha de Equipamento
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Lipossarcoma
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article