| Literature DB >> 9890548 |
C E Coles1, W P Whitear, J H Le Vay.
Abstract
Central venous catheters are used increasingly in oncology patients. Spontaneous fracture and embolization of a catheter is a rare complication. This report illustrates such a case, in which the fragment was retrieved percutaneously. Impending line fracture may be detected by the 'pinch-off sign' on a chest radiograph. Prevention may be possible by inserting the catheter more laterally.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9890548 DOI： 10.1016/s0936-6555(98)80047-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) ISSN： 0936-6555 Impact factor: 4.126