title: Chyle withdrawal from an implanted port in occult innominate vein stenosis.
abstract: Totally implantable venous devices are widely used for chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition. There have been many device-associated complications reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of chyle withdrawal from an implanted port that occurred secondary to occult innominate vein stenosis in a patient receiving chemotherapy for rectal cancer with lung metastasis. The port remained patent and functioning well after balloon angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. sa11421@adm.cgmh.org.tw
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002913:Chyle; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*