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ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2018

Identification of catheter misplacement in early port CVC dysfunction.

Davide Mauri, Georgia Zafeiri, Lampriani Tsali, Anastasia Chalkidou, Georgios Zarkavelis, Alexandra Papadaki, Panagiotis Filis, George Pentheroudakis

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Article in Contemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Misplaced Central Venous Catheter Leading to a Chemothorax: Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Davide MauriDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
Georgia ZafeiriDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
Lampriani TsaliDepartment of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Lamia, Greece.
Anastasia ChalkidouDepartment of Chemotherapy, General Hospital of Lamia, Greece.
Georgios ZarkavelisDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
Alexandra PapadakiDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
Panagiotis FilisDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
George PentheroudakisDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
University Hospital of Ioannina · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of port central venous catheters (CVCs) for chemotherapeutical use has seen exponential growth over the last decades. However, port CVC misplacement may lead to catheter malfunction (such as partial or total catheter blockade), which might be complicated by thrombosis and catheter superinfections, and these in turn may lead to pulmonary embolism and bloodstream infections. The overall occurrence of port CVC misplacement is up to 6%; nonetheless, port CVC misplacement may occur in up to 67% of patients with early CVC dysfunction (occurring within three months of catheter insertion). Thereafter, the prompt evaluation of catheter position among patients with first-trimester CVC dysfunction is extremely important. The aim of the present manuscript is to support medical oncologists, haematologists, and clinicians in timely suspicion and recognition of port CVC misplacement among patients with early CVC dysfunction. Radiological educational iconographic materials that will assist a prompt estimate of port-CVC dislocation are provided.

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central venous catheterschemotherapyCVCsdysfunctionmisplacementport

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PMID30150892
PMCPMC6103231
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