Percutaneous Transfemoral Repositioning of Malpositioned Port Catheter

Birgi E., Ergun O., Tatar I. G., Hekimoglu B.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.4, pp.408-410, 2013 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.2417
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.408-410
  • Keywords: Port Catheter, Malposition, Endovascular Techniques
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Subcutaneous implanted port catheters are widely used in the treatment of longterm chemotherapy with increasing frequency and provide great comfort to oncology patients. Although central venous ports are implanted with high technical success and low rates of complication, catheter malposition may arise as a cause of dysfunction in the port. Here we report repositioning of the malpositioned port catheter tip to the proper position with snare technique by transfemoral access.