title: [Migration of the catheter of a totally implantable venous system. A rare mechanical complication].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: I Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi, Catania. idicarlo@mbox.unict.it
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Di Carlo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Randazzo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lombardo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: La Greca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Russello
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Latteri
mesh_terms: 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