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Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
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Year: 2014   |   Volume: 3   |   Issue: 2   |   Page: 182-184     View issue

Delayed cardiac migration of totally implantable central venous access catheter


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Abstract

Chemo ports (or totally implantable venous devices) are increasingly being used for venous access for chemotherapy in cancer patients, especially in the pediatric age group. They improve the quality of life of children requiring long-term chemotherapy. Despite the advances made in the design, material of the catheter and the technique of insertion, various complications are associated with their use. Cardiac embolization of such a catheter is a life-threatening complication. We report, cardiac migration of a chemo port catheter 6 months post-insertion and discuss the diagnosis and management of this rare complication.

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Solanki S, Babu M, Gowrishankar B, Ramesh S. Delayed cardiac migration of totally implantable central venous access catheter. Clin Cancer Investig J. 2014;3(2):182-4. https://doi.org/10.4103/2278-0513.130223
APA
Solanki, S., Babu, M., Gowrishankar, B., & Ramesh, S. (2014). Delayed cardiac migration of totally implantable central venous access catheter. Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 3(2), 182-184. https://doi.org/10.4103/2278-0513.130223

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