An unusual catheter malposition following totally implantable venous access port insertion: The catheter tip located into the right axillary vein
Abstract
Totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) devices have been used increasingly for repetitive chemotherapy administration, long-term parenteral nutrition, blood sampling and blood transfusion for last years. Several potential complications including catheter malposition can occur during the insertion of TIVAP devices. Catheter malposition is a less commonly reported and an important complication of TIVAP insertion. In this article, we presented an uncommon case report of catheter malposition following TIVAP insertion in a 47-year-old woman. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of mispositioned TIVAP where the tip of the catheter is in the right axillary vein.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Cardiovascular Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Ahmet Yüksel
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0000-0003-0021-6509
Türkiye
Yusuf Velioğlu
This is me
0000-0003-4709-4705
Türkiye
Mustafa Enes Demirel
This is me
0000-0001-5187-5737
Türkiye
Erhan Renan Uçaroğlu
This is me
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 3, 2019
Submission Date
July 19, 2019
Acceptance Date
December 31, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 12