[Migration of the catheter of a totally implantable venous system. A rare mechanical complication].
Catheter migration, represents a rare, mechanical complication following the use of totally implantable venous devices. A case, in which the catheter was inserted into the right internal jugular vein by percutaneous route, without radiological control, is described. Following the chemotherapy infusion drugs, the patient developed a catheter displacement and subcutaneous extravasation. Etiological hypotheses and modalities of prevention are discussed.
Di Carlo
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I
I Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi, Catania. idicarlo@mbox.unict.it
Randazzo
V
V
Di Stefano
A
A
Lombardo
R
R
La Greca
G
G
Russello
D
D
Latteri
F
F
D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic