Automatic rupture of unused intraport catheter. A case report

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Published: May 1, 2007
Keywords:
Right ventricle, Pulmonary vein, Seldinger technique, Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Devices

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Paris Pappas
Departments of Radiology, Athens General Hospital “Laikon”, Goudi, Athens, Greece
Nikolaos Dalianis
Departments of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital “Laikon”, Goudi, Athens, Greece
Dimitrios K. Filippou
Surgical Department, Piraeus General Hospital “Tzanion” Hospital, Piraeus, Athens, Greece
Nicolas Condiis
Medical School, University of Athens, Goudi, Athens, Greece
Spiros Rizos
Surgical Department, Piraeus General Hospital “Tzanion” Hospital, Piraeus, Athens, Greece
Panagiotis Skandalakis
Dept. of Familiar Medicine, Nikaia General State Hospital “Saint Panteleimon”, Nikaia, Piraeus, all in Greece

Abstract

Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Devices (Intraports) are commonly used in cancer patients to administer chemotherapy or parenteral nutrition. These devices are placed by Seldinger technique.


We report an unusual case of intraport catheter rupture before the use of the device. The ruptured part of the catheter migrated into the left pulmonary vein via right ventricle. The ruptured part was removed by means of interventional radiology before causing any problems to the patient.


All the reported ruptures of port catheters refer to port devices that had been used to administer chemotherapy, fluids, or parenteral nutrition. The unique feature of this case is that the catheter had not been used at all. It is of great interest also the removal of the broken part from the pulmonary vein.

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How to Cite
Pappas, Paris, et al. “Automatic Rupture of Unused Intraport Catheter. A Case Report”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 78, no. 3, May 2007, pp. 233-6, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/2927.
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Vol. 78 No. 3 (2007)
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Case Report