FRACTURE AND EMBOLIZATION OF A PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER

Authors
LINZ DN BISSET GS WARNER BW
Citation
Dn. Linz et al., FRACTURE AND EMBOLIZATION OF A PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER, JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, 18(1), 1994, pp. 79-80
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition → ACNP
ISSN journal
01486071
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
79 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-6071(1994)18:1<79:FAEOAP>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A case is presented of the fracture and embolization of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter. This novel complication is discusse d in the context of patients in alternate care settings with emphasis on retrieval of the embolized catheter fragment, morbidity of catheter embolization, and precautions against inadvertent fracture in the hom e care setting.