Catheter Fracture during Removal of Broviac Catheter.
- Author:
Jung Tak OH
1
;
Jae Young CHOI
;
Kook Kook In PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Broviac;
Central line;
Complication;
Fracture
- MeSH:
Catheters*;
Central Venous Catheters
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2007;13(1):72-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The use of subcutaneously tunneled, cuffed central venous catheters like Broviac's or Hickman's has increased and complications related to catheter removal has also increased. However, there are only few reports of complications that occur at the time of removal. The authors report an unusual case of catheter fracture during removal of Broviac catheter.
