Removal of intracardiac fractured port-A catheter utilizing an existing forearm peripheral intravenous access site in the cath lab.
The intravenous port-A catheters are widely used for long-term central venous access in cancer patients. Spontaneous fracture and migration of implanted port catheters is a known complication and necessitates immediate removal. Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign body has become a common practice and is commonly performed through central venous access, mostly using femoral, subclavian, or internal jugular veins. Although the percutaneous approach is relatively safe, it can lead to potential iatrogenic complications. We report the first case report of percutaneous removal of intravascular foreign body using forearm peripheral intravenous access.
Georgia Regents University, 1120, 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 USA. pchoksy@gru.edu.
Pratik
P
Choksy
Syed S
SS
Zaidi
Deepak
D
Kapoor
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D062906:Cardiac Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents