Complete catheter disconnection and migration of an implantable venous access device: the disconnected cap sign.
The use of totally implantable venous access device has provided a solution to difficult venous access. Early reports have, however, recognized several complications with their use. Catheter disruption is a rare but important complication of these devices; it may be asymptomatic but can be fatal in some cases. We present a case of a patient who had a rare and serious complication secondary to catheter disconnection from its chamber.
Faraj
Walid
W
Department of Surgery and Radiology, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. wf07@aub.edu.lb
Zaghal
Ahmad
A
El-Beyrouthy
Ornella
O
Kutoubi
Aghiad
A
D000293:Adolescent; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D016896:Treatment Outcome