Successful Removal of a Migrated Catheter of Chemoport in Right Atrium.
10.4174/jkss.2010.79.Suppl1.S54
- Author:
Han Lim CHOI
;
Hwa Yeun YANG
;
Dong Hee RYU
;
Lee Chan JANG
;
Sang Jeon LEE
;
Young Jin SONG
;
Woo Young SUN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chemoport;
Catheter;
Migration
- MeSH:
Catheters;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Thromboembolism;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2010;79(Suppl 1):S54-S57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The use of totally implantable central venous access devices (chemoport) has increased with the development of chemotherapeutic agents in oncologic patients, especially with no venous access site. However, there can be various complications such as port site infection, thromboembolism, injury of central vein, fracture of catheter, and migration of catheter. We report a rare case of migration of catheter to right atrium due to the separation of the catheter from the chemoport.
