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ArticleJournal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban2015

Fracture and migration of implantable venous access port catheters: Cause analysis and management of 4 cases.

Shu-Ping Xiao, Bin Xiong, Jun Chu, Xiao-Fang Li, Qi Yao, Chuan-Sheng Zheng

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Article in Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Clinical Practice and Quality Control Guidelines for Totally Implantable Venous Access Ports in Cancer Patients (2024)].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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  4. Late complications associated with totally implantable venous access port implantation via the internal jugular vein.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shu-Ping XiaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Bin XiongDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. herrxiong@126.com.
Jun ChuDepartment of Surgery, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Xiao-Fang LiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Qi YaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Chuan-Sheng ZhengDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Union Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNShanghai Children's Medical Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the causes and managements of the fractures and migrations of the implantable venous access port catheter (IVAPC). The fracture or migration of IVAPC occurred in 4 patients who were treated between May 2012 and January 2014 in Union Hospital, Wuhan, China. The port catheter leakage was found in 2 cases during drug infusion. Catheters that dislodged to the superior vena cava and right atrium were confirmed by port angiogram. The two dislodged catheters were successfully retrieved by interventional procedures. Catheter fracture occurred in two cases during port removal. One catheter was eventually removed from the subclavian vein through right clavicle osteotomy and subclavian venotomy, and the other removed by external jugular venotomy. Flushing the port in high pressure and injury of the totally implantable venous access port (TIVP) during implantation are usually responsible for catheter displacement. Interventional retrieval procedure can be used if the catheter dislodges to the vena cava and right atrium. Catheter fracture may occur during removal if clipping syndrome occurs or the catheter is sutured very tight during implantation.

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Catheters, IndwellingCentral Venous CathetersEquipment FailureEquipment Failure AnalysisAngiographyChildChild, PreschoolDevice RemovalFemaleHeart AtriaHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomySuture TechniquesVena Cava, Superiorcatheter migrationimplantable venous access portinterventionnurse care

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PMID26489636
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