title: Complete catheter disconnection and migration of an implantable venous access device: the disconnected cap sign.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Radiology, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. wf07@aub.edu.lb
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Faraj
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaghal
authors.forename: Ornella
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: El-Beyrouthy
authors.forename: Aghiad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kutoubi
mesh_terms: 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