Catheter fracture and cardiac migration: A rare complication of totally implantable venous devices

Authors
Di Carlo, I Fisichella, P Russello, D Puleo, S Latteri, F
Citation
I. Di Carlo et al., Catheter fracture and cardiac migration: A rare complication of totally implantable venous devices, J SURG ONC, 73(3), 2000, pp. 172-173
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
00224790 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
172 - 173
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4790(200003)73:3<172:CFACMA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Totally implantable venous device (TIVD) are widely used for the treatment of patients requiring long-term chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition an d fluid replacement. Until today, many kinds of complications have been rep orted in the literature. We report an unusual case of catheter fracture as a consequence of pinchoff syndrome, and discuss the potential methods to av oid this complication and its evolution. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.